Chapter I · Tanganyika

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From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The second presented a striking contrast.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

showing deference

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

having no hair or fur

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

with spasms

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

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 He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The second presented a striking contrast.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

a result

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

propose a toast to

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second presented a striking contrast.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

make square

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

in a stiff manner

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The second presented a striking contrast.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He stepped somewhat jerkily up the gangway, brought his hand stiffly to his brow in response to the salute of the first officer, and was led by that deferential functionary to a chair beneath the deck awning.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Equally tall, he was slim and loosely built, with lean, sunburnt, hairless cheeks, a clean upper lip that curved slightly in a natural smile, and brown eyes that flashed a look of intelligent interest around.

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From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

which person or people

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among the passengers who boarded the _Hedwig von Wissmann_ at Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika, one June day in 1914, there were two who engaged more particularly the attention of those already on deck.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.

a late time of life

From this reading The first was a tall stalwart man of some fifty years, with hard blue eyes, full red cheeks, a square chin, and a heavy blond moustache streaked with grey.