Chapter XV

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From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

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From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

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From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

later than; following

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE’S LAST JOURNEY AND DEATH.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

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From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading LIVINGSTONE’S LAST JOURNEY AND DEATH.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

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From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

to an extreme degree

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

communicated in words

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

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

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

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

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading LIVINGSTONE’S LAST JOURNEY AND DEATH.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

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From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

immediately past

From this reading LIVINGSTONE’S LAST JOURNEY AND DEATH.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

possessive form of “livingstone” — Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)

From this reading LIVINGSTONE’S LAST JOURNEY AND DEATH.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

march in a procession

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

the force of workers available

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

absolutely essential

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

with speed

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

beginning again

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

to go back over again

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

cut with a saw

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

carry out

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

up to a particular time

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

not explained

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

a wagon maker

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

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

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

at the time that

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

in or at the place that

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading According to the account given Mr. Stanley by Dr. Livingstone’s body-servant, Jacob Wainwright, after the funeral, in London, “The Doctor expressed great joy, when he at last saw the caravan of freemen for which he had been anxiously waiting, before the resumption of his explorations.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading It will be recollected that Stanley bade Dr. Livingstone farewell on the 14th of March, 1872, at Kwihara, and that, on his arrival at Zanzibar, he sent back to Dr. Livingstone the men and means he had expressed a wish for.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From some unexplained cause, this party of recruits, with their stores, was exceedingly slow in reaching Dr. Livingstone.

be the cause or source of

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.

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

From this reading Dr. Livingstone anxiously awaits the Recruits and Supplies sent by Mr. Stanley -- On their Arrival sets out Southwestward on his Last Journey -- Reaches Kisera, where Chronic Dysentery seizes him -- He refuses to yield; but pushes on, till Increasing Debility compels him to stop and retrace his steps -- He sinks rapidly, and on May 4th Breathes his Last -- His attendants take Necessary Precautions to Insure the Return of the Corpse to England -- Letter from Mr. Holmwood, Attaché of the British Consulate at Zanzibar.