Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER. MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD. FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION. NO. 82 CLIFF-STREET.
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.”
immediately past
From this reading “FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.”
a person who changes location
From this reading “THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER.”
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From this reading 82 CLIFF-STREET.
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 82 CLIFF-STREET.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.
immediately past
From this reading FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FROM THE LAST LONDON EDITION.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
term of address for a man
From this reading MAJOR SIR FRANCIS B. HEAD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER.
a person who changes location
From this reading THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER.
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Bruce, the African Traveller by Francis Bond, Sir Head holds 21 sentences, grouped into 5 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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