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From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
Baviaans
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From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
fearless and daring
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
of short duration or distance
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
cannot
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From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
countersigned
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From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
Deputy-Landdrost
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From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
etceteranounUS /ˈetˈsetərə/
additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same
From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
every-day
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From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
set up or found
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
Grahamstown
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From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
go across or through
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
seed-corn
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From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
st
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From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The every-day life of the early settlers of this region cannot be better illustrated than by a brief quotation from the diary of one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
in the direction of
From this reading I discharged the servant Sandy from the party, gave him a pass, countersigned by the Deputy-Landdrost, and sent him off with the Somerset wagon towards Grahamstown.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
in or at the place that
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is deeply interesting to tread in the footsteps of bold adventurous men, and visit the scenes which have been rendered classic by their deeds of heroic daring or of patient endurance.
wild-beast
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From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_October 1st_.--Arrival of the Somerset wagon with flour, seed-corn, etcetera.
a late time of life
From this reading So I found it during my brief sojourn in the regions of Baviaans River, where, upwards of fifty years before, my countrymen had faced, fought, and subdued the savage, the wilderness, and the wild-beast.
