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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 XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FEZZAN.
As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.
The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.
The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.
The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.
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The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The World and Its People, Book — Book VII, Views in Africa is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FEZZAN.
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As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.
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The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.
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The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.
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The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

Learner Dictionary

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Bedouins noun US /ˈbedoʊənz/

plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs

From this reading “The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defense noun US /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading “The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
extends verb US /ɪkˈstendz/

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
imprisonment noun US /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading “The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inhabiting verb US /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/

-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oasis noun US /oʊˈeɪsɪs/

a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

From this reading “As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plateau noun US /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading “The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
serves noun US /sɜːrvz/

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading “The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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along the road preposition + article + noun counted as “along … road”

In this reading “The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.”

8,233 times in 225,867 chapters
in addition preposition + noun

In this reading “The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.”

12,660 times in 225,867 chapters
extends far verb + particle counted as “extend far”

In this reading “As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.”

321 times in 225,867 chapters
into the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “into … midst”

In this reading “As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.”

2,609 times in 225,867 chapters
on the road preposition + article + noun counted as “on … road”

travelling about

In this reading “As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.”

18,540 times in 225,867 chapters
on the north preposition + article + noun counted as “on … north”

In this reading “The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.”

4,236 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 61

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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 The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BedouinsnounUS /ˈbedoʊənz/

plural of “bedouin” — a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Djin

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From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

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doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/

marked for certain death

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FEZZAN

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From this reading FEZZAN.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hammada

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From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Pending verification
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inhabitingverbUS /ɪnˈhæbətɪŋ/

-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/

a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/

a relatively flat highland

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Soudannoun

a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
southnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The rocky plateau of Hammada forms a natural defense for it on the north, and the superstition of the native Bedouins serves as another obstacle, in addition to those nature has placed along the road.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

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 The Djin were formerly the souls of a great people inhabiting this region.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading As we journey to the south, on the road to the Soudan, we find the great oasis of Fezzan, which extends far into the midst of the Great Desert.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Bedouins have a legend of the terrible _Djin_, who are doomed to everlasting imprisonment in the stony Hammada.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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