used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
exhale hard
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
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 A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
Donnop
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From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
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 The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
Piet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jack and Morton could both be plainly seen.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
a male human offspring
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
in the near future
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Although stunned by the blow administered by the Kaffir, he soon regained consciousness.
Taalnoun
an official language of the Republic of South Africa; closely related to Dutch and Flemish
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
which person or people
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CAPE REBEL The Dutchman whom the unfortunate Pete had floored was Piet Van Donnop, a son of the farmer of that name.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading A number of infuriated Boers stood around the mouth of the cave, gesticulating wildly in the guttural Taal tongue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ostrich farmer's son had risen to his feet, and gazing steadily at a Boer who had covered him with his rifle, cried, "Shoot, you coward!"
