adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
BalloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
DoneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And Done Into English By “William Lackland.”
Dr
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From this reading From The Original Notes Of Dr. Ferguson.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading And Done Into English By “William Lackland.”
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
Ferguson
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From this reading From The Original Notes Of Dr. Ferguson.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From The Original Notes Of Dr. Ferguson.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Done Into English By “William Lackland.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
JourneysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
Lackland
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From this reading And Done Into English By “William Lackland.”
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading From The Original Notes Of Dr. Ferguson.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From The Original Notes Of Dr. Ferguson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading From The Original Notes Of Dr. Ferguson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From The Original Notes Of Dr. Ferguson.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Or, Journeys And Discoveries In Africa By Three Englishmen.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading So far as the geography, the inhabitants, the animals, and the features of the countries the travellers pass over are described, it is entirely accurate.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Five Weeks in a Balloon” is, in a measure, a satire on modern books of African travel.
William
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From this reading And Done Into English By “William Lackland.”
