1874
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From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
ANGLO-AMERICANnoun
an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British
From this reading THE ANGLO-AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “The solemn day of the burial of my great friend arrived.
Ashantee
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From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
AttendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
Bagamoyo
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From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading “The solemn day of the burial of my great friend arrived.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
ChiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
CompletesverbUS /kəmˈpliːts/
third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The solemn day of the burial of my great friend arrived.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
Dr
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From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
EnlistingnounUS /enˈlɪstɪŋ/
the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE ANGLO-AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
FittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The solemn day of the burial of my great friend arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
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 Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
let have
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
InlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
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 Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
march in a procession
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
Mpwapwa
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From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
problematicadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading “The solemn day of the burial of my great friend arrived.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
Spekenoun
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGLO-AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
in the direction of
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
UnfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In April, 1874, while on his return from the Ashantee war, Mr. Stanley first received the news of the death of Dr. Livingstone, and that his body was then on its way to England.
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Stanley says “The effect which this news had upon me, after the first shock had passed away, was to fire me with a resolution to complete his work--to be, if God willed it, the next martyr to geographical science; or if my life was to be spared, to clear up not only the secrets of the great river throughout its course, but also all that remained still problematic and incomplete of the discoveries of Burton and Speke, and Speke and Grant.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
ZanzibarnounUS /ˈzænzəbɑːr/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading Henry M. Stanley’s New Mission -- The Unfinished Task of Livingstone -- The Commission of Mr. Stanley by the “Daily Telegraph” of London and the New York “Herald” to Command the New Expedition to Central Africa -- Mr. Stanley’s Arrival at Zanzibar -- Fitting Out his Expedition and Enlisting Many of his Old Captains and Chiefs -- Sets Sail for the West Coast of the Zanzibar Sea and Towards the Dark Continent -- Arrival at Bagamoyo -- Completes his Forces and Takes Up his Line of March Inland -- Incidents Attending his March to Mpwapwa.
