Chapter 8 of Sons of fire, Vol. III. is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Sons of fire, Vol. III. is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."] One had been taken. That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished. The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life. Africa had chosen her victim.
Chapter 8 of Sons of fire, Vol. III. is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “Africa had chosen her victim.”
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.”
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading “The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.”
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading “The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]”
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.”
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading “The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “Africa had chosen her victim.”
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In this reading “The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.”
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From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
highly skilled
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
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 Africa had chosen her victim.
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One had been taken.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Africa had chosen her victim.
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
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From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One had been taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Africa had chosen her victim.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.
a group of African language in the Niger-Congo group spoken from the Ivory Coast east to Nigeria
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had been taken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One had been taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The Dark Continent had claimed its tribute of human life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading MAMBU KWA MUNGU.[2] [Footnote 2: Mambu kwa mungu: "It is God's trouble."]
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Africa had chosen her victim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
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From this reading That which seemed to Geoffrey Wornock inevitable in the history of African travel had been accomplished.
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