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Stanley in Africa

Chapter XVII

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In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.
Population.
Navigation.
Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.
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Stanley in Africa

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Stanley in Africa is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.
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Population.
/ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
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Navigation.
/ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
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Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.
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Areas.
/ˈeriəz/

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Areas noun US /ˈeriəz/

plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading “Areas.”

Berlin noun US /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading “Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.”

Congo noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/

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

From this reading “In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.”

estimates noun US /ˈestəməts/

plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading “In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.”

Navigation noun US /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading “Navigation.”

ownership noun US /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading “Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.”

Sections noun US /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.”

Stanley noun US /ˈstænli/

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

From this reading “In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.”

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great basin adjective + noun

In this reading “Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.”

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1,090,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

1,100

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

1,508,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

110

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

2,325,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

246,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

297,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

33,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

391

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

4,920,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

400

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

43,884,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

46,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

460,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

5,250

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

51,886,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

7,251

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

93,000

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

AreanounUS /ˈeriə/

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

AreasnounUS /ˈeriəz/

plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading Areas.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/

capital of Germany located in eastern Germany

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

Chambesi

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

estimatesnounUS /ˈestəməts/

plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

LengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

Lualaba

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From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

NavigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading Navigation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

PopulationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Population.

recapitulationnoun

emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

SectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

Tanganyikanoun

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

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In his recapitulation of resources, Stanley estimates the Congo basin to contain as follows:—— Area in square Length of Sections. miles.

UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading Lower Congo, 33,000 297,000 110 Upper Congo, 1,090,000 43,884,000 5,250 Lualaba, 246,000 4,920,000 1,100 Chambesi, 46,000 460,000 400 Tanganyika, 93,000 2,325,000 391 ————————— —————————— ————— 1,508,000 51,886,000 7,251 The ownership of the great basin, as determined at the Berlin conference, is as follows:—— Countries.

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