Chapter 23 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Difficulty in going to market. — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe. — The Ramadan. — Circumcision. — The feast of Tabasky.
Chapter 23 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
From this reading “— Circumcision.”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “— The feast of Tabasky.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “Difficulty in going to market.”
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading “— Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “— Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.”
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
From this reading “— The Ramadan.”
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “— Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “— Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
From this reading — Circumcision.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Difficulty in going to market.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading — The feast of Tabasky.
the act of departing
From this reading Difficulty in going to market.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Difficulty in going to market.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Difficulty in going to market.
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading — The feast of Tabasky.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
From this reading — The Ramadan.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading — The feast of Tabasky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading — The Ramadan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Difficulty in going to market.
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading — Oxen stolen by a neighbouring tribe.
Chapter 23 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo by René Caillié holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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