adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Offer accepted.
AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Account of Kajaaga.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Serawoollies--their manners and language.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
Batcheri
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From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson.
Demba
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From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
Joag
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From this reading Account of Joag.
Kajaaga
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From this reading Account of Kajaaga.
Kasson
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From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
Kayee
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From this reading Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Serawoollies--their manners and language.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Serawoollies--their manners and language.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Account of Kajaaga.
OfferverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Offer accepted.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
ProceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
Samee
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From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
Sego
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From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
Serawoollies
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From this reading Serawoollies--their manners and language.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Serawoollies--their manners and language.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Charity of a female slave.--The Author is visited by Demba Sego, nephew of the King of Kasson, who offers to conduct him in safety to that kingdom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.
