used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
a record or narrative description of past events
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ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
Bahr-el-Abiad
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From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
Bronson
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From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
the act of discovering something
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a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
increase twofold
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
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indentationnounUS /ˌɪndenˈteɪʃən/
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Khedivenoun
one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
Magungo
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From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
N'YANZA
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nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
on the contrary
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As they sat on the deck, sheltered by the double awning above them, Doctor Bronson told his nephew the history of the discovery of the Albert N'yanza.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
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 Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Doctor Bronson said that the village Magungo, at the mouth of the Victoria Nile, was not more than twenty-five miles away in the opposite direction.
an act of traveling by water
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
in or at the place that
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.
a Caucasian
From this reading The _Khedive_ was headed for the western shore of the lake, or rather she turned her prow in a westerly direction, as she steamed away from the head of the Bahr-el-Abiad, or White Nile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank looked with his glass, and easily made out the indentation in the shores of the lake that marked the point where the river flows into the Albert N'yanza.