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The glamour of prospecting
The glamour of prospecting

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The glamour of prospecting is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.
A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.
We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.
The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.
“Prospect the Richtersfeldt in December!
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The glamour of prospecting

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The glamour of prospecting is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.
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A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.
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We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.
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The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.
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“Prospect the Richtersfeldt in December!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Berg noun US /bɜːrɡ/

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading “We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.”

conglomerate noun US /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/

a composite rock made up of particles of varying size

From this reading “A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.”

flamingo noun US /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/

large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes

From this reading “SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.”

hell's noun US /helz/

possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil

prophesied verb US /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading “The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.”

Rhodesian adjective US /roʊˈdiːʒən/

of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)

From this reading “A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.”

stewed adjective US /stuːd/

cooked in hot water

From this reading “SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.”

testing noun US /ˈtestɪŋ/

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

From this reading “SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

all sorts adjective + noun counted as “all sort”

In this reading “The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.”

SECOND TRIP noun + noun

In this reading “SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

BANKET

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

conglomeratenounUS /kənˈɡlɑːmərət/

a composite rock made up of particles of varying size

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “Prospect the Richtersfeldt in December!

difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

DISHESnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

ENDnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/

inquire into

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

FLAMINGOnounUS /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/

large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “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 The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

HELL'SnounUS /helz/

possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

HOTTENTOTnoun

any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

KLOOF

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

KUBOOS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/

the pelt of a leopard

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

NEARadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

Nolloth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

PortnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

Poulley

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

ProspectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/

the possibility of future success

From this reading “Prospect the Richtersfeldt in December!

Ransson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

RhodesianadjectiveUS /roʊˈdiːʒən/

of or relating to the former country of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

RICHTERSFELDT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

sagelyadverb

in a wise manner

From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

SMASH-UPnoun

a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

STEWEDadjectiveUS /stuːd/

cooked in hot water

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

SUPERSTITIONnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

Tatas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

testnounUS /test/

trying something to find out about it

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

TESTINGnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/

the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

THINGnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading We came prepared to test them thoroughly, and, if possible, to explore the Tatas Berg and the eastern portion of the district.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

TRIPnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading SECOND TRIP TO RICHTERSFELDT--SMASH-UP IN HELL’S KLOOF--CHRISTMAS AT KUBOOS--TESTING THE “BANKET”--A NEAR THING IN THE RAPIDS--AFTER A LEOPARD--NEW TRAILS--HOTTENTOT SUPERSTITION--STEWED FLAMINGO AND OTHER WEIRD DISHES--END OF THE TRIP.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading A month later I was again back in Port Nolloth, accompanied by Ransson and L. Poulley, a Rhodesian to whose imagination the huge beds of conglomerate we had seen appealed very strongly.

wiseacres

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From this reading The wiseacres of Port Nolloth shook their heads sagely and prophesied all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

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