111
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From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
1893
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From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
1894
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From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
of short duration or distance
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
collectionsnounUS /kəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
make right or correct
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
delimitationnoun
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
Dr
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From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
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 Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
Emin
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From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
equatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
Fergusson
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From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
Frederic
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From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
GEOGRAPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
Grogan
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From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
Lugard
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From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
Malcolm
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From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
Meura
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From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
PashanounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
PROTECTORATEnounUS /prəˈtektərət/
a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
Ruwenzori
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From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
Scott-Elliott
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From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Mr. Scott-Elliott, a Scottish naturalist, came out in 1893–1894 for the purpose of making natural history collections.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
for a short time
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
term of address for a man
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
Stuhlmann
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From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Scott-Elliott, Lugard, Stuhlmann, Grogan, J. E. Moore, Malcolm Fergusson, and several Belgian officers, such as the late Lieutenant Meura, were not slow to point out and correct serious errors on the part of Stanley in his rough delimitation of Lake Albert Edward.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
UGANDAnounUS /juːˈɡændɑː/
a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
precisely as stated
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drew a very neat and truthful little map of the eastern and southern flanks of Ruwenzori,--a map which until quite recently has been somewhat overlooked by those who have compiled charts of this region.
which person or people
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GEOGRAPHICAL WORK IN THE UGANDA PROTECTORATE Stanley’s relief of Emin Pasha led to the withdrawal of the latter’s government from the equatorial regions, and after a brief interval of hesitation, to the foundation of a British Protectorate over Uganda and the adjoining territories.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Preparations for this Protectorate were made by Captain (now General Sir Frederic) Lugard, who, in the course of his settlement of the disturbed country of Uganda, journeyed round Ruwenzori to Lake Albert Edward.[111] Shortly afterwards (as already related) Emin Pasha returned to this part of the world accompanied by Dr. Stuhlmann.
