Chapter 2 of Life and Travels of Mungo Park is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Life and Travels of Mungo Park is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy. Story related by a Mandingo Negro. Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli. Interview with the King. Saphies or charms.
Chapter 2 of Life and Travels of Mungo Park is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.”
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “Saphies or charms.”
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading “Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.”
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Story related by a Mandingo Negro.”
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.”
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading “The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading “Story related by a Mandingo Negro.”
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Story related by a Mandingo Negro.
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Story related by a Mandingo Negro.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Saphies or charms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Interview with the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Interview with the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Story related by a Mandingo Negro.
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Story related by a Mandingo Negro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Saphies or charms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Story related by a Mandingo Negro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Saphies or charms.
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Story related by a Mandingo Negro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author sets out from Pisania--his attendants--reaches Jindy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Interview with the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Proceeds to Medina, the capital of Woolli.
Chapter 2 of Life and Travels of Mungo Park by Mungo Park holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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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