used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
attachés
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From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading RIPON FALLS.--THE OUTLET OF THE VICTORIA N'YANZA.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
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 When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
attach to a support
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
N'YANZA
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From this reading RIPON FALLS.--THE OUTLET OF THE VICTORIA N'YANZA.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIPON FALLS.--THE OUTLET OF THE VICTORIA N'YANZA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
OUTLETnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading RIPON FALLS.--THE OUTLET OF THE VICTORIA N'YANZA.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
ReferringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
RIPON
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From this reading RIPON FALLS.--THE OUTLET OF THE VICTORIA N'YANZA.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RIPON FALLS.--THE OUTLET OF THE VICTORIA N'YANZA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
Ugunda
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From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
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 RIPON FALLS.--THE OUTLET OF THE VICTORIA N'YANZA.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Referring to Stanley's account of his voyage around the lake, they ascertained that the hill received its name in honor of one of the four-footed companions of that explorer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jack" and his companion, "Bull," were the survivors when they arrived near this mountain.
at the time that
From this reading When Stanley left England he took, as members or _attachés_ of his expedition, five dogs, three of which died before he reached Ugunda.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they approached the northern end of the lake they passed a high hill, which was marked on the chart as "Jack's Mount."
