550
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From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
80
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From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
90
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From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
the state of being absent
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
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 A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
AFRICANadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
placed in a grave
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
CENTRALadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
civilising
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From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
depressionsnounUS /dɪˈpreʃənz/
plural of “depression” — a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
exploitationnounUS /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
inducementsnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənts/
plural of “inducement” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
LITTLE-KNOWNadjective
unknown to most people
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
nestleverbUS /ˈnesəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
Nyasalandnoun
a landlocked republic in southern central Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
that is looked for
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading This corner of the empire is Nyasaland, a tongue of promising territory which thrusts itself southward into Portuguese East Africa.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The more hardened and adventurous accepted the invitation, and, finding the country in every way as described, devoted their energies to the cultivation of coffee, which held out most promising inducements.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The early pioneers and civilising influences visiting the country were impressed with the outlook, and sought to attract settlers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Though the wealth of this little territory, measuring 550 miles in length, and varying from 80 to 90 miles in width, is incalculable, exploitation of the resources has been handicapped by the complete absence of transportation facilities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LITTLE-KNOWN CENTRAL AFRICAN RAILWAY Buried in the heart of Central Africa, with one border skirting the most southern of the chain of Great African Lakes which nestle in the huge depressions of the continent, is a small, little-known British colony.
