Chapter 6 of The Two Supercargoes is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Two Supercargoes is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood. "Him 'board ship worth many tusks." "What tree is it?" I asked. It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
Chapter 6 of The Two Supercargoes is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 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 “It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.”
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading “"Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.”
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “"Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.”
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.”
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading “It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “"Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “"Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.”
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading “"Him 'board ship worth many tusks."”
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From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Him 'board ship worth many tusks."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
move gently or carefully
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him 'board ship worth many tusks."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What tree is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What tree is it?"
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
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 "Him 'board ship worth many tusks."
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From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
transport commercially
From this reading "Him 'board ship worth many tusks."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
make or emit a high sound
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
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 It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading "Him 'board ship worth many tusks."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Him 'board ship worth many tusks."
but in spite of that
From this reading It was certainly one of the finest and most graceful trees we had yet met with in the African forest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dere, massa, what you 'tink dat?" said Aboh, throwing himself on the ground as if to contemplate at his ease the magnificent tree before which we stood.
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