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Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People
Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu • Curated US English Learning Edition
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I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.
I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.
I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.
I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.
My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People

Chapter XXII

Chapter 22 of Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.
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I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.
Line 3
I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.
/aɪ kəˈlektəd frʌm ə kaɪnd ʌv pɑːm triː ə ɡreɪt ˈmeni liːvz wɪð wɪtʃ tuː ˈkʌvər ðə ruːfs ʌv ðə ˈbɪldɪŋz aɪ hæd tuː kənˈstrʌkt/
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I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.
/aɪ ˈɡæðərd ˈɔːlsoʊ ə ɡreɪt ˈkwɑːntəti ʌv ˈbræntʃəz frʌm ðə seɪm pɑːm triːz ənd stɪks ənd poʊlz ənd ɔːl ðæt wɑːz ˈnesəseri tuː meɪk ə haʊs ənd ˈfaɪnəli aɪ səkˈsiːdɪd ɪn ˈbɪldɪŋ kwaɪt ə ˈvɪlədʒ wɪtʃ aɪ kɔːld ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
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My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.
/maɪ oʊn haʊs hæd faɪv ruːmz ɪt wɑːz ˈfɔːrtifaɪv fiːt lɔːŋ baɪ ˈtwentifaɪv waɪd ənd kɑːst miː əˈbaʊt ˈfɪfti ˈdɑːlərz/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

applaud verb US /əˈplɔːd/

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading “I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
construct verb US /kənˈstrʌkt/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading “I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forty-five noun US /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading “My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
poles noun US /poʊlz/

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading “I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roofs noun US /ruːfs/

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading “I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
substantial adjective US /səbˈstænʃəl/

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading “I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
superstitions noun US /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading “I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vociferously adverb US /vəˈsɪfərəsli/

in a vociferous manner

From this reading “I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.”

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.

fifty dollars noun + noun counted as “fifty dollar”

In this reading “My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.”

4,143 times in 426,211 chapters
palm tree noun + noun

any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves

In this reading “I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.”

1,263 times in 426,211 chapters
great quantity adjective + noun

In this reading “I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.”

1,926 times in 426,211 chapters
about fifty preposition + noun

In this reading “My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.”

4,203 times in 426,211 chapters
succeeded in verb + particle counted as “succeed in”

In this reading “I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.”

37,186 times in 426,211 chapters
own house verb + noun

In this reading “My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.”

9,914 times in 426,211 chapters
START FOR verb + particle

In this reading “I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.”

13,977 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 94

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

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 I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANIAMBIA

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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APPLAUDverbUS /əˈplɔːd/

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BALLnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUILDverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
constructverbUS /kənˈstrʌkt/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
costnounUS /kɑːst/

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

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

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

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HONESTadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HONOURnounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INTERIORadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LEAVINGnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

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MEpronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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olako

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From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

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OLENGA-YOMBI

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From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

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palmnounUS /pɑːm/

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

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PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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polesnounUS /poʊlz/

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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REACHverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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roofsnounUS /ruːfs/

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

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roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

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ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

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SPEECHnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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sticksnounUS /stɪks/

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading I immediately began building a substantial settlement, not an _olako_.

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succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

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

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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SUPERSTITIONSnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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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 I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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TOSSEDverbUS /tɔːst/

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

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treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/

being five more than twenty

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

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VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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VOCIFEROUSLYadverbUS /vəˈsɪfərəsli/

in a vociferous manner

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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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 I gathered also a great quantity of branches from the same palm trees, and sticks, and poles, and all that was necessary to make a house; and finally I succeeded in building quite a village, which I called Washington.

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WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I BUILD A VILLAGE, AND CALL IT WASHINGTON--I START FOR THE INTERIOR--MY SPEECH ON LEAVING--THE PEOPLE APPLAUD ME VOCIFEROUSLY, AND PROMISE TO BE HONEST--WE REACH ANIAMBIA--THE "BIG KING," OLENGA-YOMBI--A ROYAL BALL IN MY HONOUR--THE SUPERSTITIONS OF THE NATIVES--A MAN TOSSED BY A BUFFALO.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

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wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading My own house had five rooms; it was forty-five feet long by twenty-five wide, and cost me about fifty dollars.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I collected from a kind of palm tree a great many leaves, with which to cover the roofs of the buildings I had to construct.

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