used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
geographers
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From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
a message received and understood
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
immediately past
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
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 Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
march in a procession
From this reading THE MARCH TOWARDS VICTORIA NYANZA.
marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
NYANZA
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From this reading THE MARCH TOWARDS VICTORIA NYANZA.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
Tanganyikanoun
the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARCH TOWARDS VICTORIA NYANZA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
in the direction of
From this reading THE MARCH TOWARDS VICTORIA NYANZA.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Owing to illness, Burton was obliged to give up his intention of exploring the new body of water.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE MARCH TOWARDS VICTORIA NYANZA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
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 He was especially anxious to glean information of a great sea, or lake, which the Arabs told him was an immense body of water, much larger than Tanganyika, at a distance of fifteen or twenty marches to the north.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the last of Burton's explorations, before his return to his native country, was an attempt to ascertain some particulars as to the nature of the countries which lay north and south of the route he had followed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Burton saw that if he could prove the existence of such a lake, it would explain many disputed points and confirm many speculations of modern geographers.
