1871
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From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
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 STANLEY 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 It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
AnnouncingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
BestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
DelayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
Dr
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From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
EnergeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STANLEY IN AFRICA.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
JournalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
ReceiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
unusual or striking
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading STANLEY IN AFRICA.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
TelegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Stanley found it much more difficult to get into Africa than to that singular land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
Ujiji
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From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
Unyanyembe
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From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
WarsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Search for Dr. Livingstone Energetically Begun -- Progress Delayed by Wars -- The Successful Journey from Unyanyembe to Ujiji in 1871 -- The “Herald” Cable Telegram Announcing the Safety of Livingstone -- The Battles and Incidents of this Newspaper Campaign -- Receipt of the Great News -- The Honor Bestowed on American Journalism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was understood, according to the best intelligence to be had that Dr. Livingstone would probably be found, if found at all, not far from Ujiji.
