Chapter 14 of Life and Travels of Mungo Park is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Life and Travels of Mungo Park is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Transactions at Kamalia resumed. Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes. Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children. Return of the Author's benefactor, Karfa. Further account of the purchase and treatment of slaves.
Chapter 14 of Life and Travels of Mungo Park is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading “Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.”
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Return of the Author's benefactor, Karfa.”
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading “Return of the Author's benefactor, Karfa.”
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading “Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.”
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.”
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading “Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.”
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Transactions at Kamalia resumed.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Further account of the purchase and treatment of slaves.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Transactions at Kamalia resumed.
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Return of the Author's benefactor, Karfa.
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Return of the Author's benefactor, Karfa.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further account of the purchase and treatment of slaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
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From this reading Transactions at Kamalia resumed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Return of the Author's benefactor, Karfa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Further account of the purchase and treatment of slaves.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflections concerning the conversion and education of the Negro children.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Transactions at Kamalia resumed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return of the Author's benefactor, Karfa.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Further account of the purchase and treatment of slaves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Transactions at Kamalia resumed.
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Further account of the purchase and treatment of slaves.
the act of using
From this reading Arabic MSS. in use among the Mahomedan Negroes.
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