Chapter XXIII

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From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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 The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

in a commercial manner

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

From this reading THE WONDERFUL RESOURCES OF THE CONGO.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

inquire into

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

plural of “fibre” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

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

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

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From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

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

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

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From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

come together

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

absolutely essential

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

disregarded

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

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From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

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From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WONDERFUL RESOURCES OF THE CONGO.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

with regard to social relationships involving authority

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading THE WONDERFUL RESOURCES OF THE CONGO.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

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

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

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

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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

From this reading THE WONDERFUL RESOURCES OF THE CONGO.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

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

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading The Messengers of King Leopold II. of Belgium -- Meet Stanley at Marseilles, France -- Object of the Interview -- Another Expedition to Africa, to Explore the Congo in the Interests of Commerce -- The Comité d’Etudes du Haut Congo -- Object of the Expedition Defined -- Stanley Returns to Africa -- Arrival at the Mouth of the Congo -- Commercial Possibilities of the Congo Basin -- Railways Necessary -- The Population -- Statistics of Trade -- Products of the Immense Forests -- Marvellous Beauty of the Country -- Vegetable Products -- Palms -- India-Rubber Plants -- The Orchilla -- Redwood Powder -- Vegetable Fibres -- Skins of Animals -- Ivory -- The Climate -- Importance of the Expedition, both Commercially and Politically -- Stanley Returns to England.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The Dark Continent had been traversed from east to west, its great lakes, the Victoria Nyanza and the Tanganyika, had been circumnavigated, and the Congo River had been traced from Nyangwe to the Atlantic Ocean.

at the time that

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

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

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE WONDERFUL RESOURCES OF THE CONGO.

in a worthy manner; with worthiness

From this reading The members of the late exploring expedition had been taken to their homes, the living had been worthily rewarded, and the widows and orphans had not been neglected.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading When Stanley finally reached Europe in January, 1878, slowly recovering from the effects of famine and fatigue endured on that long journey, little did he imagine that before the close of the same year he should be preparing another expedition for the banks of that river on which he had suffered so greatly.