1849
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From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
1850
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From this reading This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
1855
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From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
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 ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
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 This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
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 We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
ELGON
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From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
brought together in one place
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
a person of German nationality
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
located inward
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH THOMSON, MT.
KAVIRONDO
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From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
Krapf
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From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
MasainounUS /mɑːˈsɑːi/
a Nilotic language
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
MissionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
MombasanounUS /mɑːmˈbɑːsə/
a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
MTnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading JOSEPH THOMSON, MT.
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 ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
Nyanza
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From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
and nothing more
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
Rebman
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From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
unusual or striking
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
snow-mountains
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From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
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 The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The outcome of these researches on the part of Krapf and Rebman was the despatch of Speke and Burton in search of the Nile lakes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading JOSEPH THOMSON, MT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading This was the route followed by Arab traders as far back as 1850.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
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 We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We read that only Burton’s excessive prudence prevented this first expedition to the lakes from starting inland from Mombasa and following the trading route right through the Masai country to the Victoria Nyanza.
at the time that
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ELGON, AND KAVIRONDO BAY It will be remembered that a remarkable turn was given to Nile exploration when between 1849 and 1855 the German missionaries in the employ of the Church Missionary Society at Mombasa reported their explorations of inner East Africa,--explorations which revealed the existence of snow-mountains, and which gathered reports of great lakes in the interior.
