used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
anew
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
carefully weighed
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
set up or found
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
Hermann's
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From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
Hottentots
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From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
Kraalnoun
a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
liquor-shops
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From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
in the near future
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As it was, most of them were in a state of intoxication, and it was considered advisable to get them out of the town as soon as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the afternoon that they moved from Graham's Town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
in or at the place that
From this reading Late in the evening they arrived at Hermann's Kraal, a small military fort, where they remained for the night to give the Hottentots an opportunity of recovering from the effects of the liquor.
which person or people
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning they again started, and the landscape now changed its aspect, being covered with thick bushes, infested with wild beasts.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They had intended to have started earlier, but they found it impossible to collect the Hottentots, who were taking their farewells of their wives and their liquor-shops.
