Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

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

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

eagerly desirous

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

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

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

carefully weighed

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

being one more than seven

From this reading CHAPTER EIGHT.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

set up or found

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

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

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

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

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

clothing for the head

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

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

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

engage in

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

relating to or accompanying birth

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

something you have to do

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

above and across; more than

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

get by special effort

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

carry out

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

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

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

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

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

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

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

except if; if not

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

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

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

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

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

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

From this reading I heard that, on the plains under the Quathlamba Mountains, ostriches were to be found; so I was anxious to make an expedition there, in order to try and shoot or trap these birds, and so procure a large supply of feathers.

which person or people

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading This headdress was considered a great curiosity, and our principal chiefs divided these feathers amongst them, and on great occasions wore them in their head-rings.

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

From this reading On talking this matter over with the chiefs, they told me I must take a large party with me, as Bushmen were numerous there, and it would be dangerous to visit that country unless well-armed and in numbers.

a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities

From this reading One of the Zulu chiefs who had been killed in our battle near Natal had a headdress of ostrich-feathers.