Chapter 14 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Description of Timé and its environs. — Character, manners, and customs of the inhabitants. — Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females. — Manufactures, trade, and agriculture. — Indigenous plants. — Diseases. 345
Chapter 14 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading “— Manufactures, trade, and agriculture.”
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
From this reading “— Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.”
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “— Diseases. 345”
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading “Description of Timé and its environs.”
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
From this reading “— Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.”
originating where it is found
From this reading “— Indigenous plants.”
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading “— Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.”
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading “— Manufactures, trade, and agriculture.”
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From this reading — Diseases. 345
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading — Manufactures, trade, and agriculture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Description of Timé and its environs.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading — Character, manners, and customs of the inhabitants.
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
From this reading — Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.
money collected under a tariff
From this reading — Character, manners, and customs of the inhabitants.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description of Timé and its environs.
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading — Diseases. 345
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Description of Timé and its environs.
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
From this reading — Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading — Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading — Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.
originating where it is found
From this reading — Indigenous plants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading — Character, manners, and customs of the inhabitants.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Description of Timé and its environs.
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading — Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.
social deportment
From this reading — Character, manners, and customs of the inhabitants.
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading — Manufactures, trade, and agriculture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Description of Timé and its environs.
an amount of time
From this reading — Period of circumcision for males, and excision for females.
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading — Indigenous plants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading — Character, manners, and customs of the inhabitants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Description of Timé and its environs.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading — Manufactures, trade, and agriculture.
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