used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the islands are inhabited, but the greater number are without population.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the islands are inhabited, but the greater number are without population.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Some of the islands are inhabited, but the greater number are without population.
halting-place
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From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
INCIDENTSnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Some of the islands are inhabited, but the greater number are without population.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
LAKE-DWELLINGS
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From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
immediately past
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
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 Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
main-land
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From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
engage in
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
N'yanza
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From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Some of the islands are inhabited, but the greater number are without population.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY ON AN ISLAND.--INCIDENTS OF HUNTING AND FISHING.--LAKE-DWELLINGS OF CENTRAL AFRICA.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Some of the islands are inhabited, but the greater number are without population.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the islands are inhabited, but the greater number are without population.
Spekenoun
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
up to a particular time
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
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 captain of the steamer said there were many islands in the lake, principally on the western side--a fact that was not known till quite recently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baker, Speke, Stanley, and Long were all unable to make a thorough exploration of the western part of the Albert N'yanza, and all of them came away with the impression that what has since proved to be a series of islands was in reality the main-land.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From their halting-place, described in the last chapter, our friends pushed onward without farther delay.
