AbyssinianounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/
Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
adjoinsverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnz/
third-person singular of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
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 In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
anew
From this reading It may be found there again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
Anglo-Egyptian
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From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be found there again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
dominatesverbUS /ˈdɑːməneɪts/
third-person singular of “dominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Geographically, Western Abyssinia dominates the south-east of the Soudan.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
set up or found
From this reading It may be found there again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
GeographicallyadverbUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəli/
with respect to geography
From this reading Geographically, Western Abyssinia dominates the south-east of the Soudan.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
KhartoumnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be found there again.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
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 If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before now it has lain in Abyssinia, for Englishmen especially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
with speed
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
Soudannoun
a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956
From this reading Geographically, Western Abyssinia dominates the south-east of the Soudan.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading Geographically, Western Abyssinia dominates the south-east of the Soudan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It may be found there again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Africa the centre of interest shifts quickly, from Khartoum to the Cape, from the Congo to Morocco.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If so, the theatre of action will probably be the little known region of Western Abyssinia, and that district of the Anglo-Egyptian Nile Province which adjoins it.
