used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
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 THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
(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 Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
in addition
From this reading The name is also appropriate because Africa is the home of millions of dark-skinned people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The name is also appropriate because Africa is the home of millions of dark-skinned people.
for the reason that
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The name is also appropriate because Africa is the home of millions of dark-skinned people.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The name is also appropriate because Africa is the home of millions of dark-skinned people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The name is also appropriate because Africa is the home of millions of dark-skinned people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name is also appropriate because Africa is the home of millions of dark-skinned people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
not in physical motion
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
not known
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But from a Christian point of view Africa is the dark continent, because over most of its inhabitants there still hangs a black cloud of heathen darkness that shuts out the glorious rays of the Gospel of Light and Love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the European people it was for ages a dark continent, because it was unknown, that is, unexplored by them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE DARK CONTINENT Africa has been called the Dark Continent, and the name is suitable in more ways than one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you must know that Africa has not all been an unknown land.
