adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
ArrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
Magungo
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From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
Murchison
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From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
reservoirnounUS /ˈrezəvwɑːr/
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
seaweednounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cradle of the Nile--Arrival at Magungo--The blind leading the blind--Murchison Falls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The beach was perfectly clean sand, upon which the waves rolled like those of the sea, throwing up weeds precisely as seaweed may be seen upon the English shore.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a grand sight to look upon this vast reservoir of the mighty Nile and to watch the heavy swell tumbling upon the beach, while far to the south-west the eye searched as vainly for a bound as though upon the Atlantic.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with extreme emotion that I enjoyed this glorious scene.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading My wife, who had followed me so devotedly, stood by my side pale and exhausted--a wreck upon the shores of the great Albert Lake that we had so long striven to reach.
