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Sport in Abyssinia
Sport in Abyssinia

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Sport in Abyssinia is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Dermot Robert Wyndham Bourke, Earl of Mayo • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.
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18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.
The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.
I asked him if he would like to go to England.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sport in Abyssinia

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Sport in Abyssinia is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.
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_Jan.
/dʒæn/
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18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.
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The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.
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I asked him if he would like to go to England.
/aɪ æskt hɪm ɪf hiː wʊd laɪk tuː ɡoʊ tuː ˈɪŋɡlənd/

Learner Dictionary

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

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gram noun US /ɡræm/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hostilities noun US /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overhauled verb US /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/

past form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading “18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parley noun US /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reconciliation noun US /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talisman noun US /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

Velmora curated lexicon
tomatos noun US /təˈmeɪtoʊz/

plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whirlwind noun US /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

NARROW ESCAPE verb + noun

something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

In this reading “A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.”

2,947 times in 426,211 chapters
much interested adverb + adjective

In this reading “The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.”

5,058 times in 426,211 chapters
old soldier adjective + noun

In this reading “The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.”

4,229 times in 426,211 chapters
good order adjective + noun

In this reading “18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.”

2,359 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 85

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

18

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

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

Pending verification
AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BATHnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BEERnounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Belata

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

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CROPSnounUS /krɑːps/

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CULTIVATIONnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DINNER-PARTY

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

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
etc

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

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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ETIQUETTEnounUS /ˈetəkət/

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FIANCÉE

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

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

Pending verification
FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fishing-tackle

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

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

Pending verification
FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GOUX

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

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

Pending verification
GRAMnounUS /ɡræm/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GUIDEnounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HOSTILITIESnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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JannounUS /dʒæn/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading _Jan.

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Keda

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From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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Kedan

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From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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LEAVEverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

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LIONSnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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MAREB

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From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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NARROWverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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NATIVEadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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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 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/

past form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/

a negotiation between enemies

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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PROCESSIONnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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PUNISHMENTnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

the act of punishing

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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RELIGIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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ROADSnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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SCENERYnounUS /ˈsiːnəri/

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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SPEARnounUS /spɪr/

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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STABLEadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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TALISMANnounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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THROWINGverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

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To-day

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From this reading 18._--To-day, after breakfast, I overhauled most of my things, guns, fishing-tackle, etc., and put them in good order.

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TOMATOSnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/

plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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WHIRLWINDnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading A GENERAL BATH -- RELIGIOUS PROCESSION -- THE GAME OF GOUX -- DINNER-PARTY IN A STABLE -- ETIQUETTE -- GRAM -- FRENCH LEAVE -- HOSTILITIES -- A PARLEY AND RECONCILIATION -- NATIVE BEER -- A WHIRLWIND -- CULTIVATION -- ROADS -- FINE SCENERY -- A TALISMAN -- A FIANCÉE -- CAPTURE OF A GUIDE -- ROBBERS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT -- THE CROPS -- CAMP ON THE MAREB -- TOMATOS -- LIONS -- A NARROW ESCAPE -- SPEAR THROWING.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old soldier that Belata Keda Kedan had sent with us was much interested in all he saw.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I asked him if he would like to go to England.

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Chapter 5 of Sport in Abyssinia by Dermot Robert Wyndham Bourke, Earl of Mayo holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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.

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