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From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
Bacheeta
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From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
free-masonry
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From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
GreetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
Kamrasi's
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From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
others
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From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
PotterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
RIONGA
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From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
Rionga's
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From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
SufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
Unyoro
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From this reading Greeting from Kamrasi's people--Suffering for the sins of others--Alone among savages--The free-masonry of Unyoro--Pottery and civilization.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to the river to see if the other side was inhabited.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two villages on an island, and the natives came across in a canoe, bringing the BROTHER OF RIONGA.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading After an exceedingly fatiguing march we reached the Somerset River, or Victoria White Nile, January 22d.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The guide, as I had feared during the journey, had deceived us, and following the secret instructions of the slave woman Bacheeta, had brought us directly to Rionga's country.
