Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

inflected form of “abet” — assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

aimlessly drifting

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

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

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

a quantity of money

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

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

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

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

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

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From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

placed in a grave

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

coins made of gold

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

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

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

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

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

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From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

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

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

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

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

immediately past

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

abnormally large

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

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

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

not any; not one

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

the possibility of future success

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading And, looking at it calmly, it is a strange adventure indeed, almost an aimless one.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

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

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

by that means or because of that

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

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

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The story of the buried gold Blachland is inclined to scout utterly.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

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

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

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

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But no amount of questioning will shake the faith of his guide, and so, at last, he has come to believe in it himself.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He knew that savages are the most practical of mortals, and that it is entirely outside their code of ethics to go to a vast deal of trouble and risk without the prospect of adequate and substantial advantage to be gained thereby.

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

From this reading Indeed, otherwise, what motive would Hlangulu have for aiding and abetting that which, in his eyes, was nothing more nor less than a monstrous piece of sacrilege?