used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
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 It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
any thing at all
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
CONGOnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading THE CONGO RIVER.
deltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
dischargesnounUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
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 The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
others
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From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE CONGO RIVER.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONGO RIVER.
the-wisp
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From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the only one of the large rivers of Africa which has anything approaching an estuary; all the others having delta mouths.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
Will-o
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From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So great is the volume of water which it discharges at its mouth, that forty miles out at sea its water is only partially mingled with that of the Atlantic, while nine miles from the coast the water is perfectly fresh.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Congo River flows into the Gulf of Guinea and is a most magnificent river, more wonderful in some respects than the Nile.
a late time of life
From this reading The Congo River was for many years a veritable Will-o'-the-wisp to explorers.
