used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
after-rider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
(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 Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
in addition
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men are hot, dusty, and sweat-stained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
decorateverbUS /ˈdekəreɪt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The men are hot, dusty, and sweat-stained.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
at any time
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
gemsboknounUS /ˈɡemzbɑːk/
large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
highest in quality
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The men are hot, dusty, and sweat-stained.
Hottentotnoun
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
Klopper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men are hot, dusty, and sweat-stained.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
nagsnounUS /næɡz/
plural of “nag” — someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
in the near future
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
Rodolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
SeventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
refrain from harming
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
springboknoun
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
From this reading Seventy miles have they ridden; a dozen springbok have they brought in; and, greatest luck of all, the flesh, skin, and horns of a great cow gemsbok decorate the led horse of Rodolf Klopper.
springboks
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From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
make steady
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
sweat-stained
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From this reading The men are hot, dusty, and sweat-stained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
trampleverbUS /ˈtræmpəl/
tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
treknounUS /trek/
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Following at their heels is a Hottentot after-rider, also with a spare horse heavy laden.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Ever since yesterday morning they have been away in the grass veldt, following a trek of springboks, and their display of venison and jaded nags prove that they have hunted hard, successfully, and far.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a while you may catch the steady trample of galloping hoofs, and presently three Boers--the girl's brothers and her betrothed--each guiding a led horse, canter up to the wagons.
