Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

later than; following

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

(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 "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

make amends for

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

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

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

the act of departing

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

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

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

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

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

held or filled or in use

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

the act of searching for something

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

the state of being asleep

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

in the near future

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

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

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.

at the time that

From this reading When the party assembled in the evening, Frank was not in the place where the others expected to find him; he was among the auditors, and his former seat was occupied by Mr. Stanley.

in or at the place that

From this reading STANLEY TAKES THE CHAIR.--DESCRIPTION OF UJIJI.--THE ARAB AND OTHER INHABITANTS.--MARKET SCENES.--LOCAL CURRENCY.--THE WAJIJI.--LAKE TANGANIKA.--STANLEY'S VOYAGE ON THE LAKE.--RISING OF THE WATERS.--THE LEGEND OF THE WELL.--HOW THE LAKE WAS FORMED.--DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.--SCENERY OF THE COAST.--MOUNTAINS WHERE THE SPIRITS DWELL.--SEEKING THE OUTLET OF THE LAKE.--THE LUKUGA RIVER.--EXPERIMENTS TO FIND A CURRENT.--CURIOUS HEAD-DRESSES.--RETURN TO UJIJI.--LENGTH AND EXTENT OF LAKE TANGANIKA.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The latter said he had been sleeping during most of the afternoon, and would atone for his indolence by telling the story of a portion of his work after the arrival of the expedition at Ujiji.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "As you have assembled to hear the story of the Dark Continent," said Mr. Stanley, as soon as all were seated, "you shall not be disappointed.