Chapter LXV · Chapter 65

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From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

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

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

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

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

later than; following

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

fully understood or grasped

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

achieved or reached

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

serving as an essential component

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

a young person of either sex

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

first in order of birth

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

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

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

ten 10s

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

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

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

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

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

march in a procession

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

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

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

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

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Livingstone had brought out with him a small steam-launch called by the natives the _Ma-Robert_ after Mrs. Livingstone, the mother of Robert, their eldest child.

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

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

not yet discovered

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading "The delight of threading out the meanderings of upwards of two hundred miles of a hitherto unexplored river must be felt to be appreciated," says Livingstone in his diary.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this little steam-launch he made his way up the Shire River, which flows into the Zambesi quite near its mouth.

at the time that

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

but in spite of that

From this reading LIVINGSTONE TRACES LAKE SHIRWA AND NYASSA Burton and Speke had not yet returned from central Africa, when Livingstone left England on another expedition into the interior, with orders "to extend the knowledge already attained of the geography of eastern and central Africa and to encourage trade."

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

From this reading Leaving England on 10th March 1858, he reached the east coast the following May as British Consul of Quilimane, the region which lies about the mouth of the Zambesi.