30th
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From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
ArrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
AvoidsverbUS /əˈvɔɪdz/
third-person singular of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
Bambarra
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From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
CrueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
Dooty
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From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
FindsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
Frina
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From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
KeanounUS /kiː/
large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
kowries
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From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
Modiboo
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From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
Moorzan
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From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
NigernounUS /ˈnaɪdʒər/
an African river; flows into the South Atlantic
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
prosecutesverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːts/
third-person singular of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
Sego
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From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
Silla
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From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading However, as he commended my determination to return westward, he agreed to speak to some one of the fishermen to carry me over to Moorzan.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I accordingly stepped into a canoe about eight o'clock in the morning of July 30th, and in about an hour was landed at Moorzan.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
Tafiara
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From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading _The Author returns westward.--Arrives at Modiboo, and recovers his horse.--Finds great difficulty in travelling in consequence of the rains, and the overflowing of the river.--Is informed that the King of Bambarra had sent persons to apprehend him.--Avoids Sego, and prosecutes his journey along the banks of the Niger.--Incidents on the road.--Cruelties attendant on African wars.--The Author crosses the river Frina, and arrives at Tafiara._
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At this place I hired a canoe for sixty kowries, and in the afternoon arrived at Kea; where, for forty kowries more, the Dooty permitted me to sleep in the same hut with one of his slaves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having, for the reasons assigned in the last chapter, determined to proceed no farther eastward than Silla, I acquainted the Dooty with my intention of returning to Sego, proposing to travel along the southern side of the river; but he informed me, that, from the number of creeks and swamps on that side, it was impossible to travel by any other route than along the northern bank; and even that route, he said, would soon be impassable, on account of the overflowing of the river.
