adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their religious opinions, and belief in a future state.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The account of the Mandingoes continued.
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 Observations concerning the state and sources of slavery in Africa.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Their funeral ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, art, manufactures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Their funeral ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, art, manufactures.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Their religious opinions, and belief in a future state.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Their funeral ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, art, manufactures.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Observations concerning the state and sources of slavery in Africa.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The account of the Mandingoes continued.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Their funeral ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, art, manufactures.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Their diseases and methods of treatment.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Their funeral ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, art, manufactures.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Their religious opinions, and belief in a future state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
Mandingoes
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From this reading The account of the Mandingoes continued.
manufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading Their funeral ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, art, manufactures.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Their diseases and methods of treatment.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
ObservationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Observations concerning the state and sources of slavery in Africa.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Their funeral ceremonies, amusements, occupations, diet, art, manufactures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The account of the Mandingoes continued.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Their religious opinions, and belief in a future state.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Their religious opinions, and belief in a future state.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Observations concerning the state and sources of slavery in Africa.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Observations concerning the state and sources of slavery in Africa.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Their religious opinions, and belief in a future state.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The account of the Mandingoes continued.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their notions in respect of the planetary bodies, and the figure of the earth.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Their diseases and methods of treatment.
