Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

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 LIVINGSTONE AND STANLEY IN AFRICA.

later than; following

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

declared but not proved

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LIVINGSTONE AND STANLEY IN AFRICA.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

without stop or interruption

From this reading [CONTINUED.]

the act of departing

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

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

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

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

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE AND STANLEY IN AFRICA.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

plural of “inundation” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

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

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

immediately past

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)

From this reading LIVINGSTONE AND STANLEY IN AFRICA.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

a form of address for a man

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

in an essential manner

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

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 His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

in a northern direction

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE AND STANLEY IN AFRICA.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

required or under orders

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

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

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

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

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

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

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

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From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

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From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

toward the west

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His many discoveries of great lakes and rivers far to the westward of Tanganyika, their evident connection in a system, similar to that of the great lakes of North America at last forming the St. Lawrence river, flowing northward; the natural necessity there is for immense sources of supply to the Nile--these and other considerations left the explorer to imagine that Tanganyika formed a part of the same system with that lake which he named after an illustrious President of the United States.

belonging to which person

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It had been supposed by Dr. Livingstone that the waters of Tanganyika Lake had outlet northward, and that they were, therefore, a part of the necessarily vast sources of the great river of the continent whose annual inundations are among the most wonderful illustrations in nature of the more than majestic power of Almighty God.

an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania

From this reading An Exploration of Tanganyika Lake -- Result -- Christmas at Ujiji -- Livingstone Proceeds with Stanley to Unyanyembe -- Account of the Journey -- Alleged Neglect of Livingstone by the British Consulate at Zanzibar -- Departure of the Explorer for the Interior, and of Mr. Stanley for Europe.