used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
Adderley
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From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
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 He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
Colin
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From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
Dar-es-Salaam
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From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
der
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From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
Desmond
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From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
DETAINEDverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
FederationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
and nothing more
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
engage in
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
cut with a saw
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading That came as a nasty shock, since it meant hanging about in Cape Town for ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
very small
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DETAINED AT CAPE TOWN ALMOST the first discovery Colin Sinclair and Tiny Desmond made upon setting foot ashore at Cape Town was that the next Dar-es-Salaam boat did not sail until the following Monday week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He, however, recommended the lads to a quiet and, as things went, inexpensive hotel just off Adderley Street, the principal thoroughfare of the capital of the Federation of South Africa.
Wyck
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From this reading Van der Wyck did not make any further suggestion that they should go by the overland route.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Van der Wyck lost little time in getting his young chums settled, and two hours later Colin and Tiny saw him off at the railway station.
