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On the borders of pigmy land

Chapter VII

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Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.
On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.
The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.
The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.
This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.
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On the borders of pigmy land

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of On the borders of pigmy land is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.
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On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.
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The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.
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The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.
/ðə ˈkʌstəm ʌv ðə kɪŋz ʌv iːtʃ ʌv ðə fɔːr ˌɪndɪˈpendənt ˈkɪŋdəmz ʌv ðə prəˈtektərət ˈfɔːrmərli wɑːz tuː riˈmuːv ðə ˈkæpətəl æz iːtʃ səkˈsiːdɪd tuː ðə θroʊn/
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This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.
/ðɪs ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd ə ˈkɑːnstənt ˈeksədəs ʌv ðə ˈpiːpəl huː klɪrd aʊt ˈbɑːdəli ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː biː kloʊs tuː ðer kɪŋ/

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differs verb US /ˈdɪfərz/

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading “The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.”

districts noun US /ˈdɪstrɪkts/

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading “The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.”

exodus noun US /ˈeksədəs/

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading “This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.”

Kingdoms noun US /ˈkɪŋdəmz/

plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading “The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.”

Nigeria noun US /naɪˈdʒɪriə/

a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country

From this reading “The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.”

panoramic adjective US /ˌpænərˈæmɪk/

as from an altitude or distance

From this reading “On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.”

Protectorate noun US /prəˈtektərət/

a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty

From this reading “The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.”

Uganda noun US /juːˈɡændɑː/

a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962

From this reading “The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.”

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west coast noun + noun

the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California

In this reading “The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.”

differs from verb + particle counted as “differ from”

In this reading “The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.”

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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 Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/

unvarying in nature

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

Daudi

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From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/

a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

free from external control and constraint

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

Kabarole

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From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

Kasagama

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From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

KingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/

plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

NigerianounUS /naɪˈdʒɪriə/

a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

old-established

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From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

panoramicadjectiveUS /ˌpænərˈæmɪk/

as from an altitude or distance

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

ProtectoratenounUS /prəˈtektərət/

a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

Ruwenzori

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From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

Toro

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

From this reading Royal Life Kabarole, the capital of Toro, may be described as a city of hills.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

UgandanounUS /juːˈɡændɑː/

a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading On the highest of these, commanding a panoramic view of the country north, south, and east of Ruwenzori, stands the palace of King Daudi Kasagama.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The custom of the Kings of each of the four independent Kingdoms of the Protectorate formerly was to remove the capital as each succeeded to the throne.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The Uganda Protectorate differs from Nigeria and the other west coast districts, in that it possesses no old-established cities and towns.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This involved a constant exodus of the people, who cleared out bodily in order to be close to their King.

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