accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Some account of the Feloops.
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 Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Some account of Pisania, and the British factory established at that place.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
DescriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description of the Feloops, the Jaloffs, the Foulahs, and Mandingoes.
Dr
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From this reading Proceeds up the river for Jonkakonda--arrives at Dr. Laidley's.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Some account of Pisania, and the British factory established at that place.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Some account of Pisania, and the British factory established at that place.
Feloops
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From this reading Some account of the Feloops.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
Foulahs
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From this reading Description of the Feloops, the Jaloffs, the Foulahs, and Mandingoes.
GambianounUS /ˈɡæmbiə/
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
Jaloffs
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From this reading Description of the Feloops, the Jaloffs, the Foulahs, and Mandingoes.
Jillifree
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From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
Jonkakonda
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From this reading Proceeds up the river for Jonkakonda--arrives at Dr. Laidley's.
Laidley's
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From this reading Proceeds up the river for Jonkakonda--arrives at Dr. Laidley's.
Mandingoes
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From this reading Description of the Feloops, the Jaloffs, the Foulahs, and Mandingoes.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some account of the Feloops.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
Park'snounUS /pɑːrks/
possessive form of “park” — a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
Pisania
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From this reading Some account of Pisania, and the British factory established at that place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some account of Pisania, and the British factory established at that place.
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some account of the Feloops.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Author's employment during his stay at Pisania--his sickness and recovery--the country described--prepares to set out for the interior.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some account of Pisania, and the British factory established at that place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Proceeds up the river for Jonkakonda--arrives at Dr. Laidley's.
Vintain
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From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Park's motives for undertaking the voyage--his instructions and departure--arrives at Jillifree, on the Gambia River--proceeds to Vintain.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some account of the trade between the nations of Europe and the natives of Africa by the way of the Gambia, and between the native inhabitants of the coast and the nations of the interior countries--their mode of selling and buying, &c.
