adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
Bambarra
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
bullock'snounUS /ˈbʊləks/
possessive form of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
DiscoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
Dooty
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From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
Flancharee
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From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
Foulahs
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
Kaartans
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
Mandingoes
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
Mansong
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
NigernounUS /ˈnaɪdʒər/
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
Sego
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
Wassiboo
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
Wawra
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From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading They had seen my saddle and bridle, and were assembled in great numbers to learn who I was, and whence I came.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants employ themselves chiefly in cultivating corn, which they exchange with the Moors for salt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Here, being in security from the Moors, and very much fatigued, I resolved to rest myself; and meeting with a hearty welcome from the Dooty, whose name was Flancharee, I laid myself down upon a bullock's hide, and slept soundly for about two hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _The Author proceeds to Wassiboo.--Is joined by some fugitive Kaartans, who accompany him in his route through Bambarra.--Discovers the Niger.--Some account of Sego, the capital of Bambarra.--Mansong the King refuses to see the Author, but sends him a present.--Great hospitality of a Negro woman._ Wawra is a small town surrounded with high walls, and inhabited by a mixture of Mandingoes and Foulahs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The curiosity of the people would not allow me to sleep any longer.
