used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
Butterworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
Caffrenoun
an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
divisible by two
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
ten 10s
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
come together
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
Mission-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
the middle of the day
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
and nothing more
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
confined on all sides
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Mission-house was little better than a large cottage, it is true, and the church a sort of barn; but it was surrounded by neat Caffre huts and gardens full of produce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
accept gladly
From this reading On the arrival of the caravan, Mr. S., the missionary, came out to meet the travelers, and to welcome them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The caravan proceeded on the following morning, and by noon they arrived at the Mission station of Butterworth, which was about one hundred and forty miles from the colonial boundaries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been informed that they would call at the station, and bring some articles which had been sent for.
a late time of life
From this reading This station had only been settled about three years, but even in that short time it wore an air of civilization strongly contrasted with the savage country around it.
