1869
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From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
affluentnounUS /ˈæfluːənt/
an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
Antelopes
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From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
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 The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
BAHR-AL-GHAZAL
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From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
BASINnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
usually; as a rule
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
lake-like
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From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
most important element
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
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 SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
not any; not one
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
SCHWEINFURTH
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From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
and nothing more
From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
SudanesenounUS /ˌsuːdəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Sudan
From this reading The name “Bahr-al-Ghazal” simply means a “River of Antelopes,” and is a designation given to the great western affluent of the Nile by the Sudanese Arabs.
sudd
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From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
tributariesnounUS /ˈtrɪbjəteriz/
plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Bahr-al-Ghazal itself is the gathering up of some nine great rivers.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The great breadth of the Bahr-al-Ghazal is often disguised, and the open water reduced to a mere thread by an immense floating vegetable growth which we now know by the name of _sudd_.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading SCHWEINFURTH AND THE BASIN OF THE BAHR-AL-GHAZAL As already related down to 1869, but little had been placed on the map concerning the western tributaries of the Nile in the region now styled generally the Bahr-al-Ghazal Province.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
widensverbUS /ˈwaɪdənz/
third-person singular of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These unite to form a marshy, lake-like stream, which indeed widens out into a lake of variable size (Lake No) at its junction with the main or Mountain Nile.
