used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
(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 The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
in addition
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
BushmennounUS /ˈbʊʃmen/
plural of “bushman” — nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading They visit the Kaffir gardens, when the corn is getting forward.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They visit the Kaffir gardens, when the corn is getting forward.
set up or found
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They visit the Kaffir gardens, when the corn is getting forward.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They visit the Kaffir gardens, when the corn is getting forward.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
Griqualand
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From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
hippopotami
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From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
Kaffirnoun
important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
From this reading They visit the Kaffir gardens, when the corn is getting forward.
Kaffirs
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From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
staying power
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
engage in
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
Porcupine-hunting
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From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
porcupinesnounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪnz/
meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
quills
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From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
in the near future
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
express in words
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They visit the Kaffir gardens, when the corn is getting forward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Blood Kaffirs, along the lower part of the Orange, also tell me there is one at the present time to be seen occasionally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
Vaal
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From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They visit the Kaffir gardens, when the corn is getting forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
at the time that
From this reading Porcupine-hunting is very good sport at night when the moon gives a good light.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The old Bushmen tell me they recollect when all the large game was plentiful over the whole of this part of Griqualand West, north of the Vaal and Orange rivers, and also the hippopotami were found in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The plan is to go in with a few dogs, and several Kaffirs with sticks; the dogs drive the porcupines about; when they come near a good rap with the stick on their nose soon kills them, but care must be taken they do not run back and plant some of their quills into your legs, for they make dangerous wounds.
