adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
baloon
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From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
Bambarrans
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From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
dooty
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From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
Foulahs
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From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
ILLNESSnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
KAMALIA
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From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
KINDNESSnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
Manding
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From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
Mandingoes
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From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
mansa
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From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
NATIVESnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
oligarchynounUS /ˈɑːləɡɑːrki/
a political system governed by a few people
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
Sibidooloo
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From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
signifiesverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILLNESS AT KAMALIA AND KINDNESS OF THE NATIVES.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is scarcely accessible for horses, and during the frequent wars between the Bambarrans, Foulahs, and Mandingoes has never once been plundered by an enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I entered the town, the people gathered round me and followed me into the baloon, where I was presented to the dooty or chief man, who is here called mansa, which usually signifies king.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nevertheless, it appeared to me that the government of Manding was a sort of republic, or rather an oligarchy—every town having a particular mansa, and the chief power of the state, in the last resort, being lodged in the assembly of the whole body.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE town of Sibidooloo is situated in a fertile valley, surrounded with high, rocky hills.
