Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN THE VALLEYS OF THE CHOBE AND THE ZAMBESI.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

for the most part

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

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From this reading IN THE VALLEYS OF THE CHOBE AND THE ZAMBESI.

a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

accompanying

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

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From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

without deviation

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

plural of “feeder” — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

set up or found

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

plural of “hippopotamus” — massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE VALLEYS OF THE CHOBE AND THE ZAMBESI.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE VALLEYS OF THE CHOBE AND THE ZAMBESI.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

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From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE VALLEYS OF THE CHOBE AND THE ZAMBESI.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

in the direction against a stream's current

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading IN THE VALLEYS OF THE CHOBE AND THE ZAMBESI.

third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Vegetation in the valley of the Chobe--Notification of my arrival--Scenery by the rapids--A party of Masupias--My mulekow--Matabele raids upon Sekeletu’s territory--Gourd-shells--Masupia graves--Animal life on the Chobe--Masupia huts--Englishmen in Impalera--Makumba--My first boat-journey on the Zambesi--Animal life in the reed-thickets--Blockley’s kraal--Hippopotamuses--Old Sesheke.

precisely as stated

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Towards its mouth the valley of the Chobe varies from half a mile to three miles in breadth, and the valley of the Zambesi under the hills above the Victoria Falls has very much the same character.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Down the Chobe, and throughout the district in that direction, we found the vegetation luxuriant and quite tropical in its character, but upstream, so far as I went, this feature seemed to be less marked.

in or at the place that

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.

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From this reading IN THE VALLEYS OF THE CHOBE AND THE ZAMBESI.

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From this reading Except in places where the rocky spurs abut directly on to the stream, the shores of both rivers are sandy, corresponding with those of the Zooga and most of the feeders of the highland basin of central South Africa; the rocks which I have described above the confluence of the stream, being chiefly the declivities of a sandy plateau.