used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
in actual fact
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
(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 But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Might was right, and comply they must.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no help for it.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There was no help for it.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
inspanned
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From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no help for it.
kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might was right, and comply they must.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Might was right, and comply they must.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no help for it.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Might was right, and comply they must.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no help for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
trek-oxen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
trekkedverbUS /trekt/
inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no help for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No obstruction was placed in the way of them looking after the animals, counting them occasionally, and so forth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once they had actually inspanned, but before they had trekked half a mile from the kraal they were met by a large force of armed warriors, and deliberately turned back.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, after that, under pretence that the chief had forbidden any grazing within a certain radius of the kraal, all their trek-oxen were driven away to a small outlying kraal in a distant corner of the hollow.
