abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
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 THE MINERALS OF AFRICA.
in addition
From this reading Gold had also been found upon the coast of Guinea and in Southeast Africa.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
aroused or activated
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Gold had also been found upon the coast of Guinea and in Southeast Africa.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
set up or found
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading Gold had also been found upon the coast of Guinea and in Southeast Africa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
how
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From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
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 For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
MINERALSnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading THE MINERALS OF AFRICA.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MINERALS OF AFRICA.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
possessing material wealth
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
SoutheastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Gold had also been found upon the coast of Guinea and in Southeast Africa.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINERALS OF AFRICA.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gold had also been found upon the coast of Guinea and in Southeast Africa.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Precious stones have been found in most of the tropical countries of the globe; but in Africa they were of rare occurrence until the discovery of diamonds in the vicinity of the Cape awakened much interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gold and silver had been found, but the former was believed to be more abundant than the latter, judging from the amounts brought down in the sands of the great rivers which flow through the central portions of the continent.
a late time of life
From this reading For many years the knowledge of Africa was so indefinite that it was difficult to determine how rich the continent might be in minerals.
