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A Colored Man Round the World

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Colored Man Round the World is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By David F. Dorr • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ROUND THE WORLD.
BY A QUADROON.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.
Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!
YOUR DAVID.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Colored Man Round the World

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Colored Man Round the World is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ROUND THE WORLD.
/raʊnd ðə wɜːrld/
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BY A QUADROON.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.
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Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!
/ˈmʌðər weˈrevər ðaʊ ɑːrt ˈweðər ɪn ˈhevən ɔːr ə ˈlesər wɜːrld ɔːr ˈweðər ərˈaʊnd ðə ˈfriːdəm beɪs ʌv ə ˈbʌŋkər hɪl ɔːr ˈoʊnli æt ðə ˈloʊəst səˈvænə ʌv əˈmerəkən ˈsleɪvəri ðaʊ ɑːrt ðə seɪm tuː miː ənd aɪ ˈdedəkeɪt ðɪs ˈtoʊkən ʌv maɪ ˈnɑːlədʒ tuː ðiː ˈmʌðər oʊ maɪ oʊn ˈmʌðər/
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YOUR DAVID.
/jɔːr ˈdeɪvɪd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bunker noun US /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading “Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!”

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.”

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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.”

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dedicate verb US /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading “Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!”

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lesser adjective US /ˈlesər/

of less size or importance

From this reading “Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!”

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Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.”

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savannah noun US /səˈvænə/

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading “Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!”

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Slavery noun US /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading “Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in Heaven preposition + noun

In this reading “Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!”

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own mother verb + noun

In this reading “Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!”

3,563 times in 426,211 chapters
Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.”

28,018 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

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1858

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading BY A QUADROON.

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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BasenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY A QUADROON.

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Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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DAVIDnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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DORR

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

Pending verification
EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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HillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/

of less size or importance

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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QUADROONnoun

an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black

From this reading BY A QUADROON.

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ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading ROUND THE WORLD.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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savannahnounUS /səˈvænə/

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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SlaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ROUND THE WORLD.

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theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/

in or to any place at all

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Mother! wherever thou art, whether in Heaven or a lesser world; or whether around the freedom Base of a Bunker Hill, or only at the lowest savannah of American Slavery, thou art the same to me, and I dedicate this token of my knowledge to thee mother, Oh, my own mother!

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WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ROUND THE WORLD.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1858, by DAVID F. DORR, in the Clerk's office of the District Court, for the Northern District of Ohio.

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YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading YOUR DAVID.

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Chapter 1 of A Colored Man Round the World by David F. Dorr holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Questions about reading A Colored Man Round the World

Common questions about reading A Colored Man Round the World by David F. Dorr on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Colored Man Round the World?

Yes. All 1830 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #55759 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Colored Man Round the World is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #55759, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Colored Man Round the World take to read?

About 152 minutes of reading across 366 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Colored Man Round the World section by section

How to work through A Colored Man Round the World section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in A Colored Man Round the World

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Colored Man Round the World, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Round
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Colored Man Round the World; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
World
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Colored Man Round the World; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Quadroon
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Entered
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