7th
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From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
BanounUS /ˌbiːˈeɪ/
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
Bintingala
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From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
COASTnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading LAIDLEY—RETURN TO THE COAST—VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
Dindikoo
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From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
DR
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From this reading MEETING WITH DR.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading LAIDLEY—RETURN TO THE COAST—VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
Konkodoo
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From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
LAIDLEY
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From this reading LAIDLEY—RETURN TO THE COAST—VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
Malacotta
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From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING WITH DR.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LAIDLEY—RETURN TO THE COAST—VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
SenegalnounUS /ˌsenəˈɡɔːl/
a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic; formerly a French colony but achieved independence in 1960
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAIDLEY—RETURN TO THE COAST—VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAIDLEY—RETURN TO THE COAST—VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These hills are very productive of gold.
VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading LAIDLEY—RETURN TO THE COAST—VOYAGE TO ENGLAND.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ON the 7th of May we departed from Malacotta, and having crossed the _Ba Lee_ (Honey River), a branch of the Senegal, we arrived in the evening at a walled town called Bintingala, where we rested two days.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From thence, in one day more, we proceeded to Dindikoo, a small town situated at the bottom of a high ridge of hills, from which this district is named _Konkodoo_ (the country of mountains).
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEETING WITH DR.
