1886
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From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
EMIN
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From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
to come or go into
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
Equatoria
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From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
EquatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading Stanley at once offered to lead a relief expedition to the Equatorial provinces of the Nile.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Stanley at once offered to lead a relief expedition to the Equatorial provinces of the Nile.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
JunkernounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkər/
member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
Khartum
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From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Stanley at once offered to lead a relief expedition to the Equatorial provinces of the Nile.
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 Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
MahdinounUS /ˈmɑːdi/
(Islam) a messianic leader who (according to popular Muslim belief) will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
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 STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Stanley at once offered to lead a relief expedition to the Equatorial provinces of the Nile.
on one occasion
From this reading Stanley at once offered to lead a relief expedition to the Equatorial provinces of the Nile.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Stanley at once offered to lead a relief expedition to the Equatorial provinces of the Nile.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Stanley at once offered to lead a relief expedition to the Equatorial provinces of the Nile.
unusual or striking
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great prestige of this remarkable man made it impossible for any other candidate to enter the field in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
UgandanounUS /juːˈɡændɑː/
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Dr. Junker, arriving with his collections and journals in 1886, aroused a great wave of enthusiasm in England and Germany.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STANLEY DISCOVERS THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON AND LAKE ALBERT EDWARD.--THE END OF EMIN Two sets of circumstances now hindered further exploration of the Nile basin,--the revolt of the Mahdi, with the disasters that followed at Khartum; and the persecution of the Christians followed by civil war in Uganda.
a late time of life
From this reading Emin Pasha was left to govern Equatoria for four years, cut off from all communication with Egypt.
