used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
AffirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading Opinions of Scientists Tending to Answer in the Affirmative -- Darwinism.
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 GEOLOGY OF AFRICA--ANTIQUITY OF MAN.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
react verbally
From this reading Opinions of Scientists Tending to Answer in the Affirmative -- Darwinism.
ANTIQUITYnounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading GEOLOGY OF AFRICA--ANTIQUITY OF MAN.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
for the reason that
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
Birth-place
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From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
ComprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
DarwinismnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪnɪzəm/
a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
From this reading Opinions of Scientists Tending to Answer in the Affirmative -- Darwinism.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
at any time
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
FormationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
GeologicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
GEOLOGYnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
From this reading GEOLOGY OF AFRICA--ANTIQUITY OF MAN.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Opinions of Scientists Tending to Answer in the Affirmative -- Darwinism.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GEOLOGY OF AFRICA--ANTIQUITY OF MAN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
not any; not one
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEOLOGY OF AFRICA--ANTIQUITY OF MAN.
and nothing more
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
OpinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Opinions of Scientists Tending to Answer in the Affirmative -- Darwinism.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
any competition
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
reasonings
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From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
determined
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
ScientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Opinions of Scientists Tending to Answer in the Affirmative -- Darwinism.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
unusual or striking
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
required or under orders
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
surveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
TendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Opinions of Scientists Tending to Answer in the Affirmative -- Darwinism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The General Geological Formation of the Continent -- The Want of Comprehensive Investigation -- Singular Facts as to the Desert of Sahara -- The Question of the Antiquity of Man -- Is Africa the Birth-place of the Human Race?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a volume of this nature, designed for the general reader, those facts and reasonings only need be referred to which may be supposed to have the most interest.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is to be greatly regretted that no comprehensive geological surveys of Africa have ever been made; because there are certain questions, eventually to be settled by geology, whose determination, it appears to be agreed, will be finally resolved by investigations in this continent.
