used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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
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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.
(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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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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.
in or near a particular place or position
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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
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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.
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.
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.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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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!
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
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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.
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.
either extremity of something that has length
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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
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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.
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
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HOTTENTOTnoun
any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
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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.
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.
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.
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.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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KLOOF
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KUBOOS
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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.
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
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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.
near in time or place or relationship
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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Nolloth
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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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
the possibility of future success
From this reading “Prospect the Richtersfeldt in December!
Ransson
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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
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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
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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.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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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.
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)
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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
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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
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Tatas
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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
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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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.
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.
a special situation
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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.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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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.
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
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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.