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The Country of the Dwarfs
The Country of the Dwarfs

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 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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A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.
NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.
We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"
"Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.
His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Country of the Dwarfs

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.
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NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.
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We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"
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"Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.
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His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.

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communicated verb US /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading “"Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.”

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dwarfs noun US /dwɔːrfs/

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading “A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.”

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Homer noun US /ˈhoʊmər/

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading “NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.”

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huts noun US /hʌts/

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading “A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.”

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Labors noun US /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading “We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"”

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Missionary noun US /ˈmɪʃəneri/

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading “We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"”

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Noteworthy adjective US /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/

worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual

From this reading “"Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.”

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traveler's noun US /ˈtrævələrz/

possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading “A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.”

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wrote about verb + particle counted as “write about”

write about a particular topic

In this reading “NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.”

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1840

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From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

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 MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

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ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

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AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Angolala

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From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Pending verification
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BURYverbUS /ˈberi/

cover from sight

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

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communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

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Dilbo

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From this reading His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.

Pending verification
Dr

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From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
DWARFSnounUS /dwɔːrfs/

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

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Enarea

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

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Pending verification
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HABITSnounUS /ˈhæbəts/

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Herodotusnoun

the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HOW

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From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

Pending verification
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

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HUTSnounUS /hʌts/

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

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KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Krapf's

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

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

Pending verification
LaborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MissionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MODERNadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NoteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/

worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NOWadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Onkobez

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From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Pending verification
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 "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

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reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RevverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

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Sabba

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From this reading His name was Dilbo, and he was a native of Sabba, in Enarea.

Pending verification
Shoa

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

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Pending verification
slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TRAVELER'SnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We read the following in Rev. Dr. Krapf's "Travels and Missionary Labors in East Africa:"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

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WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A MODERN TRAVELER'S ACCOUNT OF THE DWARFS AND THEIR HABITS.--WHERE AND HOW THEY BURY THEIR DEAD.--HUNTING FOR THE DWARFS.--HOW THEY MAKE THEIR HUTS.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

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wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Noteworthy are the reports which in the year 1840 were communicated to me by a slave from Enarea, who, by order of the King of Shoa, was charged with the care of my house in Angolala during my residence in Onkobez.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading NOW that I have told you what Herodotus and Homer wrote about the Dwarfs, let us come to a more modern account of them.

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Chapter 26 of The Country of the Dwarfs by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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Chapter 26 holds 91 sentences of The Country of the Dwarfs, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

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