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Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2)
Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2)

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.
403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.
419 ERRATUM.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2)

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.
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403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.
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419 ERRATUM.
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TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.

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abyssinia noun US /æbˈsɪniːə/

Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia

From this reading “TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.”

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Abyssinian noun US /æbˈsɪniːən/

a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat

From this reading “403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.”

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Bethlehem noun US /ˈbeθlɪhem/

a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

From this reading “Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.”

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captives noun US /ˈkæptɪvz/

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.”

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invasion noun US /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading “403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.”

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tattooing verb US /ˌtæˈtuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading “Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.”

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transpose verb US /trænˈspoʊz/

change the order or arrangement of

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travels noun US /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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Bad weather adjective + noun

weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

In this reading “Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.”

2,183 times in 426,212 chapters
State prison noun + noun

a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.

In this reading “403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.”

457 times in 426,212 chapters
Interview with verb + particle

In this reading “Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.”

11,843 times in 426,212 chapters

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14

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403

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From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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419

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From this reading 419 ERRATUM.

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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 Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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Abi

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ABYSSINIAnounUS /æbˈsɪniːə/

Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia

From this reading TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.

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AbyssiniannounUS /æbˈsɪniːən/

a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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Ankobar

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From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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Apisnoun

type genus of the Apidae: honeybees

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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Assabi

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BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/

a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/

plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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ConclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

the act of constructing something

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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ConversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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defences

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From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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ERRATUMnoun

a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

From this reading 419 ERRATUM.

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ETC

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From this reading TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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Gallas

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From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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Gongas

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From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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Guancho

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From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.

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InterviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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MessagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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MonknounUS /mʌŋk/

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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Negoos

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From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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Serapis

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From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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SOUTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.

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StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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tattooingverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːɪŋ/

-ing form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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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 Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 403 Conversation on medical matters with the Negoos.--Of Guancho.--The State prison.--The construction of its defences.--Good medicine for captives.--Its probable effect.--Of the Gallas, their invasion of the Gongas.--Abyssinian slaves.--Conclusion.

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transposeverbUS /trænˈspoʊz/

change the order or arrangement of

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading TRAVELS IN SOUTHERN ABYSSINIA, ETC.

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VisitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Message from the Negoos.--Visit Ankobar.--The Monk Bethlehem.--Conversation.--Bad weather.--A tattooing operation.--Interview with Negoos.

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Page 106, 14 lines from bottom, _transpose_ the words _Apis_ and _Serapis_, with _Abi_ and _Assabi_ of the next line.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Kingdom
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Charles
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Johnston
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Volumes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Travels in southern Abyssinia, Volume 2 (of 2); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.