used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not much to be done.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was not much to be done.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
enclose with a fence
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
the act of departing
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
Kokerboom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
set afire or burning
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
engage in
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much to be done.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not much to be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
Poeskop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
only a very short time before
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
get by special effort
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much to be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not much to be done.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was, of course, far too risky to think of cutting more thorns to make the fence higher and more secure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They made up and lighted a fresh fire in the middle of the ox kraal, and Jan Kokerboom had strict injunctions to keep it going all night.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not much to be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With lions about it would be worse than madness to venture out into the darkness beyond the light of the camp fires.
people who are wounded
From this reading As for the lion, both Poeskop and Jan believed it to be wounded; probably it would scarcely venture to return that night.
