used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVAL OF REST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They seemed to belong to him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
contemplatesverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪts/
third-person singular of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
INTERVALnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading AN INTERVAL OF REST.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
immediately past
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERVAL OF REST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
and nothing more
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
others
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From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AN INTERVAL OF REST.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
Spekenoun
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
tent-door
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From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Livingstone, and Speke, and Burton, and others had looked on that lake, and sighed in vain to solve the mystery that enveloped it, while he had not only followed its winding shores their entire length, but had sounded its depths and fixed its geographical position forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, as Stanley looked out of his tent-door upon the broad and beautiful lake, it was with that intense feeling of satisfaction with which one contemplates a great and perilous undertaking, which, after being well-nigh abandoned, is at last successfully accomplished.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The waters, glittering in the morning sun, had but a short time before seemed to him an angry foe, but now they wore a friendly aspect.
