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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 Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
Arburt
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
belongs
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
blue
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
Bonginda
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
chief
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
country
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
day
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
days
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
DEVILS
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From this reading THE WOOD OF DEVILS.
down
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
dry
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From this reading Native report says that this is navigable even in the dry season.
Elebi
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
end
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
even
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From this reading Native report says that this is navigable even in the dry season.
eyes
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
fabulous
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
Four
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
gentle
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
go
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
Government
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
great
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Native report says that this is navigable even in the dry season.
incredulous
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
ivory
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
kindly
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
land
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
laugh
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
lies
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
lifting
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
listened
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
M'Sakidanga
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
meanders
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
missionaries
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
N'Gombi
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
native
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
navigable
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From this reading Native report says that this is navigable even in the dry season.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOOD OF DEVILS.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
out
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
place
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
report
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
ridicule
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
river
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
said
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
Sandi
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
says
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From this reading Native report says that this is navigable even in the dry season.
season
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From this reading Native report says that this is navigable even in the dry season.
station
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
stored
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
stream
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOD OF DEVILS.
there
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Native report says that this is navigable even in the dry season.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
trickling
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
true
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From this reading Four days out of M'Sakidanga, if native report be true, there is a trickling stream that meanders down from N'Gombi country.
vernacular
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
wealth
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From this reading "If it be that ivory is stored in this place," he said in the vernacular, "or great wealth lies for the lifting, go to Sandi, for this ivory belongs to the Government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
WOOD
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From this reading THE WOOD OF DEVILS.
young
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From this reading The missionaries at Bonginda ridicule this report; and Arburt, the young chief of the station, with a gentle laugh in his blue eyes, listened one day to the report of Elebi about a fabulous land at the end of this river, and was kindly incredulous.
