Chapter V

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

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

(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 All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

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From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

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

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

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From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

a person who is in charge

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

to come or go into

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

divisible by two

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

at a previous time

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

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

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

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

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

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

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

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

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

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

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

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

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

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

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading "In the forest track, however, were living a number of Pondo outlaws, formerly the adherents of a chief who had rebelled against Tahli's father Dayene, and had lost his life in consequence.

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

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

up to a particular time

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All this had been ascertained by Gweva from the people of the kraals at which he and his party had rested on their way down.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

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

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

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

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

which person or people

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading "The coast country in this part of Pondoland is extremely broken, and even now is well wooded, but in those days it was covered by dense, almost continuous forest, which was full of elephants, buffaloes, and other kinds of game.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Gweva's idea was to lie in hiding in the forest for some little time, and then work his way down until he could manage to cross the Umtata river and enter the country of the Amabonwane, who were reported to be hospitable to strangers.

a late time of life

From this reading These people were fierce and brave; for years they had evaded the different expeditions sent against them.