used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
Bassett
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From this reading "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
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 "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
Kopjenoun
a small hill rising up from the African veld
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
Lovat
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From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
LOVAT'S
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From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
go across or through
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
Springbokfontein
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From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
in a swift manner
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bessie was in good condition, and trotted swiftly between the shafts of the Cape cart, and the crisp air exhilarated man and beast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Bassett," said the ostrich farmer, "any news of the Boers?"
at the time that
From this reading When a couple of miles from home, he met an acquaintance riding a Cape pony, and pulled up to pass the time of day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LOVAT'S ADVENTURE Little did Mr. Lovat dream of the adventures he would pass through that morning as he drove away from Kopje Farm in the direction of Springbokfontein.
