Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

anew

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE MAKALAKA AND WEST MATABELE CODNTRIES.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

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From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE MAKALAKA AND WEST MATABELE CODNTRIES.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

the state of being unsanitary

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

come together

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

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From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

the pelt of a leopard

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE MAKALAKA AND WEST MATABELE CODNTRIES.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu

From this reading THROUGH THE MAKALAKA AND WEST MATABELE CODNTRIES.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

-ing form of “pilfer” — make off with belongings of others

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

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From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

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

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

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

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

toward the south

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

catch sight of

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

French filmmaker (1908-1982)

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE MAKALAKA AND WEST MATABELE CODNTRIES.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH THE MAKALAKA AND WEST MATABELE CODNTRIES.

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

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.

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

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the evening we started off again, and travelled all night and some part of the next day until we came to the edge of the Gashuma Flat.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THROUGH THE MAKALAKA AND WEST MATABELE CODNTRIES.

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

From this reading Start southwards--Vlakvarks--An adventurer--The Tamasanka pools--The Libanani glade--Animal life on the plateau--The Maytengue--An uneasy conscience--Menon the Makalaka chief--A spy--Menon’s administration of justice--Pilfering propensities and dirtiness of the Makalakas--Morula-trees--A Matabele warrior--An angry encounter--Ruins on the Rocky Shasha--Scenery on the Rhamakoban river--A deserted gold-field--History of the Matabele kingdom--More ruins--Lions on the Tati--Westbeech and Lo Bengula--The leopard in Pit Jacobs’ house--Journey continued.

in or at the place that

From this reading Taking a south-easterly route, we drove on to Schneeman’s Pan, where we halted for the rest of the day.

a Caucasian

From this reading Throughout the early morning, nothing could be more agreeable than the odour of the white cinque-foiled blossoms of the mopondo shrubs.