Abdul
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From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
the act of departing
From this reading LIFE IN KHARTOUM.--DEPARTURE FOR GONDOKORO.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIFE IN KHARTOUM.--DEPARTURE FOR GONDOKORO.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
GONDOKORO
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From this reading LIFE IN KHARTOUM.--DEPARTURE FOR GONDOKORO.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFE IN KHARTOUM.--DEPARTURE FOR GONDOKORO.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
KHARTOUMnounUS /ˌkɑːrˈtuːm/
the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
From this reading LIFE IN KHARTOUM.--DEPARTURE FOR GONDOKORO.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
landing-places
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From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE IN KHARTOUM.--DEPARTURE FOR GONDOKORO.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
and nothing more
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
Shendy
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From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Shendy to Khartoum there was little change of landscape.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country increased in fertility, and Abdul informed the travellers that they were every hour getting farther into the region of periodical rains.
in or at the place that
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people keep large flocks of sheep and goats, and our friends had practical knowledge of this fact in the ease with which they could purchase mutton at the landing-places.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The grasses grew without irrigation, and, only the strip of land near the river, where beans and other garden products were raised, required artificial watering.
