used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
AFRICANadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
(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 SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
BismarcknounUS /ˈbɪzmɑːrk/
German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was unfortunate otherwise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
ColonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
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 I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
cause to move by striking
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
and nothing more
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
Karree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
not any; not one
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
on one occasion
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
and nothing more
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But I was unfortunate otherwise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
pom-pomnoun
decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
Ralli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
REMINISCENCESnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
SidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
sniper'snounUS /ˈsnaɪpərz/
possessive form of “sniper” — a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
arousing affect
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
two times
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading But I was unfortunate otherwise.
veldtnoun
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
at the time that
From this reading SOME SOUTH AFRICAN REMINISCENCES I never enjoyed better health than I did during the twelve months when the hard veldt was my bed and the deep, dark, starry night was the roof over my head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One night I was riding along the veldt on a horse which had been presented to me when I left Adelaide by a friend of mine, one of the best horsemen in South Australia, Stephen Ralli, which we had christened Bismarck.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading No one can wish for a more healthy climate than that of the Orange River Colony during the dry season.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was only twice hit; once near Karree Siding when a pom-pom shell burst just under my horse and took off the heel of one of my boots; the second time a sniper's bullet went through my coat sleeve without touching me.
