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The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa
The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.
LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *
PART ONE.
_GLIMPSES OF THE DARK CONTINENT._ A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.
The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.
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LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *
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PART ONE.
/pɑːrt wʌn/
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_GLIMPSES OF THE DARK CONTINENT._ A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.
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The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.
/ðə neɪm dɑːrk ˈkɑːntənənt hæz bɪn moʊst ˈæptli əˈplaɪd tuː ˈæfrəkɑː/

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algiers noun US /ælˈdʒɪrz/

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading “LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *”

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aptly adverb US /ˈæptli/

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading “The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.”

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fez noun US /fez/

a city in north central Morocco; religious center

From this reading “LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *”

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leone noun US /liˈoʊn/

the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.”

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ostriches noun US /ˈɑːstrɪtʃɪz/

plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading “NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.”

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rhinoceros noun US /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading “NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.”

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sphinx noun US /sfɪŋks/

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

From this reading “LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *”

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suez noun US /ˈsuːez/

a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal

From this reading “LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *”

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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281

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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284

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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299

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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350

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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370

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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446

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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448

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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450

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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456

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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462

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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466

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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479

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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508

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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520

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From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

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ALGIERSnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/

an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

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aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

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ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BIRD'S-EYEadjective

as from an altitude or distance

From this reading _GLIMPSES OF THE DARK CONTINENT._ A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.

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CAIROnounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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CANALnounUS /kəˈnæl/

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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CARRIERnounUS /ˈkæriər/

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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CHARGINGverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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COASTnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading _GLIMPSES OF THE DARK CONTINENT._ A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.

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DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _GLIMPSES OF THE DARK CONTINENT._ A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.

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DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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DR

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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FEZnounUS /fez/

a city in north central Morocco; religious center

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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GABOON

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

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading _GLIMPSES OF THE DARK CONTINENT._ A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.

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GUINEAnounUS /ˈɡɪni/

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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LEONEnounUS /liˈoʊn/

the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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LIVINGSTONEnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/

Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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MARCHverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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MOROCCOnounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/

a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

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NATIVEadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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NEARadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PART ONE.

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OSTRICHESnounUS /ˈɑːstrɪtʃɪz/

plural of “ostrich” — a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading PART ONE.

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PYRAMIDverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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RHINOCEROSnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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SCENEnounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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SENEGAMBIA

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From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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SIERRAnounUS /siˈerə/

a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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SPHINXnounUS /sfɪŋks/

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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SUEZnounUS /ˈsuːez/

a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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TANGIERnoun

a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NATIVES OF SENEGAMBIA 279 GUINEA COAST NATIVE 281 SIERRA LEONE 284 A NATIVE OF THE GABOON RIVER 299 RHINOCEROS CHARGING THE HUNTERS 350 OSTRICHES 370 DR.

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TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The name "Dark Continent" has been most aptly applied to Africa.

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VIEWnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _GLIMPSES OF THE DARK CONTINENT._ A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW.

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WATERnounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading LIVINGSTONE NEAR THE CLOSE OF HIS LAST JOURNEY 446 STANLEY ON THE MARCH 448 PYRAMID AND SPHINX 450 TANGIER 456 A WATER CARRIER AT FEZ 462 DINNER TIME IN MOROCCO 466 STREET IN ALGIERS 479 SUEZ CANAL 508 A STREET SCENE IN CAIRO 520 * * * * *

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