Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

(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 In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

in addition

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

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

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

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

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

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

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

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

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

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

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

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

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

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

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

set down according to a plan

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

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

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

immediately past

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

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

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

not any; not one

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

cut with a saw

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

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

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

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

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

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

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

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

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

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

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

precisely as stated

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

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

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

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

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

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

From this reading In the afternoon, as they passed by a clump of mimosas, they were charged by a rhinoceros, which nearly threw down Alexander's best horse; but a volley from the Griquas laid him prostrate.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a very large animal, but not of the black or ferocious sort, being what is termed the white rhinoceros.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the exception of three lions coming very near to the encampment and rousing up the Griquas, nothing occurred during the night.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within the last two days they had also observed that the gnoo was not of the same sort as the one which they had seen so long, but a variety which Swinton told them was called the brindled gnoo; it was, however, in every other respect the same animal, as to its motions and peculiarities.

past form of “yoke” — become joined or linked together

From this reading In the morning they yoked the oxen and had all the horses saddled ready for the chase; but they were disappointed for nearly the whole day; as, although they saw a variety of game, no giraffe appeared in sight.