ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE MANDINGOES.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
BELIEFSnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE MANDINGOES.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They calculate the years by the number of _rainy seasons_.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading They calculate the years by the number of _rainy seasons_.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
INDUSTRIESnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE MANDINGOES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
MANDINGOES
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From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE MANDINGOES.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They calculate the years by the number of _rainy seasons_.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE MANDINGOES.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading They calculate the years by the number of _rainy seasons_.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
RELIGIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE MANDINGOES.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They calculate the years by the number of _rainy seasons_.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
subdivideverbUS /ˌsʌbdəˈvaɪd/
form into subdivisions
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND INDUSTRIES OF THE MANDINGOES.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They calculate the years by the number of _rainy seasons_.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE Mandingoes and, I believe, the negroes in general, have no artificial method of dividing time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day they divide into morning, midday, and evening; and farther subdivide it, when necessary, by pointing to the sun’s place in the heavens.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They portion the year into _moons_, and reckon the days by so many suns.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading They calculate the years by the number of _rainy seasons_.
