used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
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 But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
AFRICANadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
(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 But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
DISCOVERERSnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
EXPLORERSnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
FRERE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
HANNINGTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
HOSTILITYnounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
JOHNSTON'SnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstənz/
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
and nothing more
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
KILIMANJAROnounUS /kɪˌliːmənˈdʒɑːroʊ/
the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
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 But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
LIONSnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
MAGICIANnounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
MANDARAnoun
a Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in Cameroon; has only two vowels
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
social deportment
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
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 Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
MASAInounUS /mɑːˈsɑːi/
a Nilotic language
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
MOMBASAnounUS /mɑːmˈbɑːsə/
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
attach to a support
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
not any; not one
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
OCCUPATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
PECULIARITIESnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
by chance
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
reading-matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
REBMANN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
SLAVE-TRADING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
refrain from harming
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
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 MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
confined on all sides
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
THOMSON'SnounUS /ˈtɑːmsənz/
possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
TransatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
transitnounUS /ˈtrænzɪt/
a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
UGANDAnounUS /juːˈɡændɑː/
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
UMBRELLAnounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were so absorbed with the readings which have just been described, and the presence of Mr. Stanley on the steamer, that they gave little attention to books other than the interesting volume under consideration.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading But they were not to be thwarted in their determination to inform themselves about Africa, and, after the voyage was over, devoted all the time they could spare to the perusal of the books which had been left unopened during the voyage.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
WARRIORSnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was mentioned in the first chapter of this volume that Frank and Fred had provided themselves with a parcel of books which were to constitute the reading-matter for the voyage, "Through the Dark Continent" being of the number.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MORE AFRICAN STUDIES.--MASAI LAND.--EARLY HISTORY OF THE MOMBASA COAST.--MOUNT KILIMANJARO.--ITS DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS.--REBMANN'S UMBRELLA.--THOMSON'S EXPEDITION AND ITS OBJECT.--FRERE TOWN AND MOMBASA.--JOURNEY TO MASAI LAND.--HOSTILITY OF THE NATIVES.--NARROW ESCAPES.--MASAI WARRIORS AND THEIR OCCUPATIONS.--MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE.--THOMSON AS A MAGICIAN.--JOHNSTON'S KILIMANJARO EXPEDITION.--HEIGHT AND PECULIARITIES OF THE GREAT MOUNTAIN.--MANDARA AND HIS COURT.--SLAVE-TRADING.--MASAI WOMEN.--SURROUNDED BY LIONS.--BISHOP HANNINGTON.--STORY OF HIS DEATH IN UGANDA.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Transatlantic travellers generally carry four or five times as many books as they can possibly read during their transit over the ocean, and our young friends were no exceptions to the rule.
