8
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From this reading 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
the organ of sight
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
GUIDANCEnounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading GUIDANCE.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
Hottentots
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From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
social deportment
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
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 movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
PsalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
waggons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
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 He did not, however, have to remain suffering from thirst until they came up, for a party of Hottentots, sent by the hunters, who were themselves engaged in shooting, came up to carry off the skin and claws of the lion, and Manners had not forgotten to forward by them water, and other things needful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
which person or people
From this reading THE movements of the two waggons belonging to the English hunters, though certainly quicker than those of the Boer who had lost so many of his span, * were tedious to the impatient David.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
xxxiiadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading _"I will guide thee by mine eye."_—Psalm xxxii.
