7th
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From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
BanounUS /ˌbiːˈeɪ/
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
Baniserile
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
Bintingala
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From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Dindikoo
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From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
Falemé
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
GambianounUS /ˈɡæmbiə/
a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Jindey
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Karfa
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Kirwani
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Konkadoo
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Malacotta
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From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
Manding
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From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
MedinanounUS /məˈdaɪnə/
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
Pisania
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
TakesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
Tambacunda
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the 7th of May, we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba lee_, "Honey river," a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkadoo_, "the country of mountains."
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I was shown a small quantity of this metal, which had been lately collected: the grains were about the usual size, but much flatter than those of Manding, and were found in white quartz, which had been broken to pieces by hammers.
Wolli
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From this reading _The caravan proceeds to Konkadoo, and crosses the Falemé River.--Its arrival at Baniserile, Kirwani, and Tambacunda.--Incidents on the road.--A matrimonial case.--The caravan proceeds through many towns and villages, and arrives at length on the banks of the Gambia.--Passes through Medina, the capital of Wolli, and finally stops at Jindey.--The Author, accompanied by Karfa, proceeds to Pisania.--Various occurrences previous to his departure from Africa.--Takes his passage in an American ship.--Short account of his voyage to Great Britain by way of the West Indies._
