used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Ostrich farming is a large industry in these South African States.
(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 They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Farmers buy and sell these animals like cattle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Farmers buy and sell these animals like cattle.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Farmers buy and sell these animals like cattle.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmers buy and sell these animals like cattle.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading Ostrich farming is a large industry in these South African States.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
coins made of gold
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Ostrich farming is a large industry in these South African States.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ostrich farming is a large industry in these South African States.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Farmers buy and sell these animals like cattle.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Farmers buy and sell these animals like cattle.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ostrich farming is a large industry in these South African States.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ostrich farming is a large industry in these South African States.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ostrich farming is a large industry in these South African States.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fence them in, stable them, tend them, grow crops for them, study their habits, and cut their precious feathers, all as a matter of strict business.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The capital, Pretoria, is the centre of a rich trade in ostrich feathers.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is finely watered with noble mountain streams, and is rich in iron, tin, copper, lead, coal and gold.
