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Captain Canot

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Captain Canot is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.
The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.
I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.
I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.
True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Captain Canot

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Captain Canot is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.
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The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.
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I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.
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I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.
/aɪ ˈfɜːrnɪʃt ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː ðer teɪst wɪð ɡriːn haɪdz ənd ˈsevrəl freʃ mæts/
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True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

caravan noun US /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading “The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.”

coffers noun US /ˈkɑːfərz/

plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

From this reading “The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.”

diameter noun US /daɪˈæmətər/

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading “True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.”

infidel noun US /ˈɪnfɪdel/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading “I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.”

interpreter noun US /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading “I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.”

mats noun US /mæts/

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading “I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.”

missive noun US /ˈmɪsɪv/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.”

runner noun US /ˈrʌnər/

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading “The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.”

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1827

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From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/

dwell

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

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

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

Ahmah-de-Bellah

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

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

buildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

coffersnounUS /ˈkɑːfərz/

plural of “coffer” — an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

Fullah

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

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

greetverbUS /ɡriːt/

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

guestnounUS /ɡest/

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

haltverbUS /hɔːlt/

cause to stop

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

hidesnounUS /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

inasmuch

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

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

infidelnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdel/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

Mahometan

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

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

Mami-de-Yong

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

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

matsnounUS /mæts/

plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

neatadjectiveUS /niːt/

clean or organized

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

planetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/

someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

swellverbUS /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I furnished the establishment, according to their taste, with green hides and several fresh mats.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The runner represented his master as bearing a missive from his beloved nephew Ahmah-de-Bellah, and declared that he only lingered on the path to swell his caravan for the profit of my coffers.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I did not let the day pass before I sent an interpreter to greet my promised guest with suitable presents; while I took advantage of his delay to build a neat cottage for his reception, inasmuch as no Fullah Mahometan will abide beneath the same roof with an infidel.

wished-foradjective

greatly desired

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading True to his word, Mami-de-Yong made known his arrival in my neighborhood on the day when the planet attained its full diameter.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The month of November, 1827, brought the wished-for "dry season;" and with it came a message from the leader of a caravan, that, at the full of the moon, he would halt in my village with all the produce he could impress.

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