used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
(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 At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
AscendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
Caffres
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From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
elephant-path
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From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
ten 10s
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
attach to a support
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having made a hasty breakfast, they, by the advice of the Caffres, did not mount their horses, but started on foot, as the Caffres stated that the elephants were on the side of the hill.
up to a particular time
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
a vivid mental image
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At daylight the following morning, there was a large concourse of Caffres in the camp, all waiting till our travelers were ready for the sport.
at the time that
From this reading Ascending by an elephant-path, in less than half an hour they arrived at the top of the hill, when a grand and magnificent panorama was spread before them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the crown of the hill they looked down upon a valley studded with clumps of trees, which divided the cleared ground, and the whole face of the valley was covered with elephants.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There could not have been less than nine hundred at one time within the scope of their vision.
