66
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From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — 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 No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
archipelagonounUS /ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
a group of many islands in a large body of water
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
the two together, not just one
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
Buddu
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From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
delineateverbUS /dɪˈlɪnieɪt/
show the form or outline of
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
let have
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
how
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From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
Karagwe
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From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
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 Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
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 Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
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 Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
Nyanza
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From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
Sese
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From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Seeing how near he marched to the coast in Buddu, it is curious that he got no sight of the large archipelago of the Sese Islands,[66] which can be sighted from a distance of many miles.
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 SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
UGANDAnounUS /juːˈɡændɑː/
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading SPEKE IN UGANDA Speke and Grant both seem to have taken the shape and existence of the Victoria Nyanza for granted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He made little or no attempt to delineate the coast line of that lake with any accuracy, and as we know, he placed the west coast much too far to the east, reducing the lake to almost two-thirds of its actual area.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No doubt from the highlands of Karagwe and Buddu they occasionally caught glimpses of the distant Nyanza; besides which the chiefs and the Arabs spoke of its existence as a fact which could be ascertained by one or two days’ journey to the east.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Speke was more concerned himself with losing no time in getting to the point at which the Nile left the Victoria Nyanza.
