Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

eagerly desirous

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

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From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

very small

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

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From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

immediately past

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

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From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

being or affecting only a part; not total

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

get by special effort

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

any competition

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

in the near future

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

precisely as stated

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They were a very diminutive race, the women, although very well formed, not being more than four feet high.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

which person or people

From this reading They had now the satisfaction of finding that the water was plentiful in the river, and, in some of the large holes which they passed, they heard the snorting and blowing of the hippopotami, to the great delight of the Hottentots, who were very anxious to procure one, being very partial to its flesh.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As they fully expected to fall in with a herd of buffaloes as they proceeded, they started very early on the following morning.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As they traveled that day, they fell in with a small party of Bushmen; they were shy at first, but one or two of the women at last approached, and receiving some presents of snuff and tobacco, the others soon joined; and as they understood from Omrah and the Hottentots that they were to hunt in the afternoon, they followed the caravan, with the hopes of obtaining food.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Their countenances were pleasing,--that is, the young ones; and one or two of them would have been pretty, had they not been so disfigured with grease and dirt.