Chapter LXIX · Chapter 69

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From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

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

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

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 THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

(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 And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

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

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

more familiar or renowned than the other of two

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Stanley was chosen to command it.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Stanley was chosen to command it.

a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

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

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

the quality of being faithful

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

of or relating to the science of geography

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

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

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

only a very short time before

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

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

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

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

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

a force that moves something along

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

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

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Stanley was chosen to command it.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

by chance

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."

the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

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

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

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

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

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

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And perhaps there is hardly a better-known book of modern travels than _Through the Dark Continent_, in which he has related all his adventures and discoveries with regard to the Congo.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THROUGH THE DARK CONTINENT The death of Livingstone, the faithfulness of his native servants in carrying his body and journals across hundreds of miles of wild country to the coast, his discovery of the great river in the heart of Africa, and the great service in Westminster Abbey roused public interest in the Dark Continent and the unfinished work of the great explorer.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The dramatic meeting between Livingstone and Stanley on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in 1871 had impressed the public in England and America, and an expedition was now planned by the proprietors of two great newspapers, the _London Daily Telegraph_ and the _New York Herald_.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading "Never had such an outburst of missionary zeal been known, never did the cause of geographical exploration receive such an impetus."