aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
one or the other of two
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
ten 10s
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
jack-boots
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From this reading They still wore jack-boots.
JohannesburgnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
KOMATI-POORT
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From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
for more time
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
Maritzburg
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From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
not any; not one
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still wore jack-boots.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
TransvaalnounUS /trænzˈvɑːl/
a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu; colonized by the Boers
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
tweeds
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From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading KOMATI-POORT The four lads were no longer dressed in the guise of farmers.
at the time that
From this reading These suits were carried in the packs to be resumed when they neared the Transvaal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The heat of the day was now great, much more so, indeed, than they had been accustomed to, for while Maritzburg lies two thousand two hundred feet above the sea, Johannesburg is five thousand seven hundred.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They still wore jack-boots.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading They now dressed in the tweeds they had worn at Johannesburg, and either felt hats or straw.
