used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
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 Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
Drayson
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From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
Kaffirs
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From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
a human being
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
SportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
express a supposition
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
carry out
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I am not vain enough to suppose that my friends have merely pretended this interest for the sole object of allowing me an opportunity of talking, and have thereby deluded me into a belief of affording amusement.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa, by Captain Alfred W. Drayson.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly every person with whom I have conversed since my return from South Africa, has appeared to take great interest in the Kaffirs, the wild animals, and other inhabitants of that country.
