adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inhabitants are called Serawoollies, or (as the French write it) _Seracolets_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Bambouk
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From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Batcheri
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
Bondou
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From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Demba
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Foota
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From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
Gallam
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From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants are called Serawoollies, or (as the French write it) _Seracolets_.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants are called Serawoollies, or (as the French write it) _Seracolets_.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
Joag
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Kajaaga
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Kasson
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Kayee
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--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 _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
OfferverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The inhabitants are called Serawoollies, or (as the French write it) _Seracolets_.
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 _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
ProceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--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 _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
salubriousadjective
promoting health; healthful
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
Samee
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
Sego
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
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 _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Seracolets
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From this reading The inhabitants are called Serawoollies, or (as the French write it) _Seracolets_.
Serawoollies
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From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
Torra
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From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This country is bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondou and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The kingdom of Kajaaga, in which I was now arrived, is called by the French Gallam; but the name that I have adopted is universally used by the natives.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
windings
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From this reading The air and climate are, I believe, more pure and salubrious than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is everywhere interspersed with a pleasing variety of hills and valleys; and the windings of the Senegal river, which descends from the rocky hills of the interior, make the scenery on its banks very picturesque and beautiful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Account of Kajaaga.--Serawoollies--their manners and language.--Account of Joag.--The Author is ill treated, and robbed of half of his effects, by order of Batcheri, the king.--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.--Offer accepted.--The Author and his protector, with a numerous retinue, set out and reach Samee, on the banks of the Senegal.--Proceed to Kayee, and, crossing the Senegal, arrive in the kingdom of Kasson._
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading The inhabitants are called Serawoollies, or (as the French write it) _Seracolets_.
