1873
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From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
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 Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
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 On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
asseverating
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From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
CONFIRMSverbUS /kənˈfɜːrmz/
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
make right or correct
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
depreciationnounUS /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
a decrease in price or value
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
Dr
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From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
let have
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
lakelets
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From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
low-water
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From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
Nyanza
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From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
Schweinfurth
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From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
Schweinfurth's
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From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
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 STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
Speke's
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From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Speke’s great discovery may be said to have reached its low-water mark of depreciation in the map issued in 1873 to illustrate Schweinfurth’s book, “The Heart of Africa.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
Unyoro
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From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the mountainous character of Unyoro is greatly exaggerated, and the area of the great Victoria Nyanza is taken up by five lakes and lakelets.
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 STANLEY CONFIRMS SPEKE Dr. Schweinfurth evidently shared Burton’s opinions on the subject of the Victoria Nyanza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
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 Speke was dead, and Grant was tired of asseverating that the Victoria Nyanza was one huge continuous sheet of water.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this map a fairly correct estimate of the shape and area of the Albert Nyanza is given, together with some hint of the abrupt commencement of the Congo watershed west of Lake Albert.
