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Chapter 1 of The narrative of an explorer in tropical South Africa is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA. BY FRANCIS GALTON, ESQ. WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1853.
Chapter 1 of The narrative of an explorer in tropical South Africa is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.”
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading “THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.”
English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)
From this reading “BY FRANCIS GALTON, ESQ.”
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading “WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.”
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading “WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.”
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading “THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.”
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From this reading 1853.
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 THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
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From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FRANCIS GALTON, ESQ.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading BY FRANCIS GALTON, ESQ.
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
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From this reading BY FRANCIS GALTON, ESQ.
English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)
From this reading BY FRANCIS GALTON, ESQ.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading THE NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORER IN TROPICAL SOUTH AFRICA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH COLOURED MAPS, PLATES, AND WOODCUTS.
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