used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
(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 About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
ANNEXATIONS
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From this reading ANNEXATIONS TO CAPE COLONY.
annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It bears, as we shall see, a resemblance to Natal.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The annexed territory is described as a very beautiful and fertile tract of land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
CAPEnounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading ANNEXATIONS TO CAPE COLONY.
a period of 100 years
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
COLONYnounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 ANNEXATIONS TO CAPE COLONY.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
dependencynounUS /dɪˈpendənsi/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The annexed territory is described as a very beautiful and fertile tract of land.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The annexed territory is described as a very beautiful and fertile tract of land.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
Indwe
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From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
Kaffraria
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From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
Kei
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From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading It bears, as we shall see, a resemblance to Natal.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It bears, as we shall see, a resemblance to Natal.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It bears, as we shall see, a resemblance to Natal.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
not in physical motion
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
TeesnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tee” — the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNEXATIONS TO CAPE COLONY.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The annexed territory is described as a very beautiful and fertile tract of land.
precisely as stated
From this reading The annexed territory is described as a very beautiful and fertile tract of land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It bears, as we shall see, a resemblance to Natal.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading About the middle of the present century Cape Colony comprised all the land between the Orange River on the north, the Indian Ocean on the south, the Atlantic Ocean on the west, and British Kaffraria and the rivers Indwe and Tees on the east.
a late time of life
From this reading During recent years the greater portion of the territory between the Indwe and Kei Rivers on one side, and Natal on the other, has been annexed to Cape Colony; but in some respects it is still regarded as a dependency.
