used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
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 Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
(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 They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
Baganda
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From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
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 Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
usually; as a rule
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
an established custom
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
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 The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
Lugandanoun
the Bantu language of the Buganda people; spoken in Uganda
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
MissionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
Mtesa
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From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
Mtesa's
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From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
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 Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
Nyanza
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From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
move upward
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
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From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mtesa’s appeal, through Stanley, to English Christians, had its response.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
UgandanounUS /juːˈɡændɑː/
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
precisely as stated
From this reading As public attention has recently, and for different reasons, been very generally directed to Uganda, it may not be amiss to give a more detailed account of the situation and prospects there.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading They are the Baganda, Luganda and Uganda, all of which have been visited and described by Stanley and other well-known travellers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Near the shores of those majestic lakes——Albert and Victoria Nyanza——which give rise to the Nile, are large tribes, akin to one another in speech and habit, and quite advanced in civilization, as things go in Africa.
which person or people
From this reading The Church Missionary Society sent several missionaries, who were heartily welcomed by Mtesa, and protected as long as he lived.”
