used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much labor, Burton and his followers reached the lake.
(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 led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
carefully weighed
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His first feeling was one of disappointment.
diversities
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From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His first feeling was one of disappointment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first feeling was one of disappointment.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading After much labor, Burton and his followers reached the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading After much labor, Burton and his followers reached the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading VIEWS OF LAKE TANGANYIKA.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
Malagarazi
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From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
march in a procession
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much labor, Burton and his followers reached the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIEWS OF LAKE TANGANYIKA.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first feeling was one of disappointment.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After much labor, Burton and his followers reached the lake.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
possessing sweep
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
TANGANYIKAnoun
the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
From this reading VIEWS OF LAKE TANGANYIKA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading VIEWS OF LAKE TANGANYIKA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first feeling was one of disappointment.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It led through a perfect wilderness, with all the diversities of jungle, swamp, rugged hills, and rocky ravines swept by mountain torrents.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Burton considered the march from the Malagarazi River to Lake Tanganyika the worst part of his journey.
