Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

the state of being absent

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

in addition

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

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

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

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

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

the act of grasping

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

a state at a particular time

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

a female human offspring

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

the first light of day

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

set up or found

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

death of a person

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

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

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

ten 10s

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

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From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

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

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

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From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

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

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

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

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

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

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

a large number or amount

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

a woman shepherd

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

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

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

having a supporting base

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

not in physical motion

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

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

From this reading Fortunately the destruction was not nearly so great as it appeared.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

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

From this reading The inside of the house, indeed, was burnt out, but its walls still remained intact, also many of the huts of the natives were still standing.

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

From this reading THE DEATH OF MAVOOM One more day’s journeying brought the party to the ruined Settlement, which they found in much the same condition as the Arabs had left it a few weeks before.

which person or people

From this reading Messengers who left the canoes at dawn had spread the news of the rescue and return of the Shepherdess among the people of the neighbouring kraals, who flocked by scores to the landing-place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.

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

From this reading With these were at least a hundred of Mr. Rodd’s own people, who had escaped the clutches of the slaver-traders by hiding, absence, and various other accidents, and now returned to greet his daughter and their own relatives as they would have greeted one risen from the grave.