(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
any thing at all
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
CONGOnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading THE CONGO FREE STATE.
copalnoun
a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
decomposedverbUS /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊzd/
past form of “decompose” — separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE CONGO FREE STATE.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
journeyings
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From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE CONGO FREE STATE.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONGO FREE STATE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On either hand the banks were lined with mile upon mile of the most valuable of the giant growths of the forests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Stanley's little fleet puffed its way higher and higher up the stream of the mighty Congo, richer and richer appeared the country through which the expedition was passing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Whole tracts of gum copal trees were seen for hours together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soil seemed almost black, so filled was it with decomposed vegetable matter, and its fertile appearance was unparalleled by anything which Stanley had seen in his journeyings.
