Chapter III

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

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

(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 "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

in addition

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

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

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

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

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

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

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

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

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

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

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

the act of buying

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

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

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

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

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

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

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

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

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

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

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

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

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

with full knowledge and deliberation

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

not one, and not any

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

and nothing more

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."

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

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

skillful after much practice

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

express in words

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

get rid of

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

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

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

term of address for a man

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

import or export without paying customs duties

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

in the near future

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

not in physical motion

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

carry out

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

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

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

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

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

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

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

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

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

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

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

which person or people

From this reading "That's so, sir; but still, I dare say there are many of our countrymen who have managed to smuggle in arms.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "There will be a run on that weapon soon, sir," remarked the shopman knowingly, "and if all is true that one hears, or indeed only half one hears, the Boers have been buying a heap of them."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jack followed the man into a big shed behind, and here, for an hour, he practised with various pistole, finally deciding upon a Mauser.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I've heard that too," replied Jack, "and also that they take precious good care that none of the Uitlanders get hold of any."

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

From this reading That Mauser you've bought could be easily managed if fixed with a good deal of padding beneath the arm."