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Made in Tanganyika

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Made in Tanganyika is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.
Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?
For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.
On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.
He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Made in Tanganyika

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Made in Tanganyika is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.
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Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?
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For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.
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On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.
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He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.
/hiː wɪθˈdruː hɪz ˈseɪvɪŋz frʌm ðə ɪkˈsploʊʒən ˈsɪti θɜːrd ˈfedərəl bæŋk stɑːpt ɪn ə dɪˈspleɪ ruːm ənd ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd ə ˈsʌmˈwʌt sərˈpraɪzd klɜːrk hiː wɑːz ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə ɪˈlektrɪk ˈrʌnəbaʊt wɪð ðə bluː ˈbɑːnət/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Explosion noun US /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading “He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.”

Federal adjective US /ˈfedərəl/

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading “He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.”

fortieth noun US /ˈfɔːrtiɪθ/

position 40 in a countable series of things

From this reading “On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.”

Jacobi noun US /jɑːˈkoʊbi/

German mathematician (1804-1851)

From this reading “_Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.”

nightmare noun US /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading “For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.”

runabout noun US /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading “He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.”

rut noun US /rʌt/

a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading “On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.”

savings noun US /ˈseɪvɪŋz/

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading “He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

backedadjectiveUS /bækt/

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

BanknounUS /bæŋk/

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

Carl

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/

showing careful forethought

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

clerknounUS /klɜːrk/

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

conchologists

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

ExplosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

fortiethnounUS /ˈfɔːrtiɪθ/

position 40 in a countable series of things

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

funnounUS /fʌn/

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

JacobinounUS /jɑːˈkoʊbi/

German mathematician (1804-1851)

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

necromanticadjective

relating to or associated with necromancy

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

rutnounUS /rʌt/

a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

Sutter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

Tanganyikanoun

the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

TVnounUS /ˈtiːˈviː/

broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading _Come, enjoy a Carl Jacobi field day--backed by his vivid, irresistible imagination and his keen sense of fun.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Or was it so funny for Martin Sutter?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He withdrew his savings from the Explosion City Third Federal Bank, stopped in a display room and informed a somewhat surprised clerk he was taking the electric runabout with the blue bonnet.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading On his fortieth birthday Martin Sutter decided life was too short to continue in the rut that had been his existence for more than twenty years.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

you'll

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From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

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From this reading For, unlike him, you'll surely be cautious the next time you turn on your TV set--especially if you notice it was made in Tanganyika._ See what happens when two conchologists get caught in a necromantic nightmare of their own.

Chapter 1 of Made in Tanganyika by Carl Jacobi holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Made in Tanganyika contain?

Chapter 1 holds 298 sentences of Made in Tanganyika, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Made in Tanganyika by Carl Jacobi exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 298 sentences, grouped into 60 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Made in Tanganyika?

Work through the 60 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Is this the complete text of Made in Tanganyika?

Yes. All 298 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29242 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #29242, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Made in Tanganyika take to read?

About 24 minutes of reading across 60 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Made in Tanganyika

Words and structures a reader meets early in Made in Tanganyika, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Enjoy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Made in Tanganyika; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jacobi
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Made in Tanganyika; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Field
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Made in Tanganyika; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Day--backed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Made in Tanganyika; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.