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 He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
(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 Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
brought into existence
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
Cæsar
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From this reading Cæsar was one of these.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
one or the other of two
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
geographers
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From this reading Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
let have
From this reading Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
imbueverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuː/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cæsar was one of these.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
propagateverbUS /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪt/
transmit from one generation to the next
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading For the most part these daring pioneers penetrated Africa either to shoot big game or propagate the Christian Gospel, or in the cause of science.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
Spekenoun
English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)
From this reading Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Grant, Speke, Mason and Stanley were geographers, explorers before all else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Cæsar was one of these.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
not known
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cæsar was one of these.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
at the time that
From this reading He had entered the heart of Africa at the time when the first great explorers were opening up the unknown continent, and some small knowledge connected with the source of the Nile and the presence of the Great Lakes was reaching the ears of Europe.
which person or people
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are some men who are born to command, who imbue their followers with confidence, who are masters of the art of managing men.
