18,000
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From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
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 The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WORKS AT KILIMANJARO.
Bali-Bali
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From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
KILIMANJAROnounUS /kɪˌliːmənˈdʒɑːroʊ/
the highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high
From this reading THE WORKS AT KILIMANJARO.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
Meyer
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From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
sovereigntynounUS /ˈsɑːvrənti/
government free from external control
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
Tekeli
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From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORKS AT KILIMANJARO.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
ThomsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our knowledge of it is due chiefly to Thomson, Johnston, Count Tekeli and Doctor Meyer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
Wamasai
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From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three degrees south of the Equator rises the chain of Kilimanjaro, which lifts its highest summit over 18,000 feet above the sea, and commands northwards, southwards, and westwards, the vast and fertile plains of the Wamasai.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is a mountainous district under the sovereignty of the Sultan Bali-Bali, whose people are negroes, and number from thirty to forty thousand.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE WORKS AT KILIMANJARO.
ZanzibarnounUS /ˈzænzəbɑːr/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading The country of the Wamasai is situated in the east of Central Africa, between Zanzibar and the great lakes.
