Chapter 33 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829. — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term. — Use of bells in caravans. — Loubakho. — Cacoron.
Chapter 33 of Travels through Central Africa to Timbuctoo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading “— The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “— Use of bells in caravans.”
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading “— Use of bells in caravans.”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “— The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.”
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
From this reading “— The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.”
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “— The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.”
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In this reading “— The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.”
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From this reading Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.
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From this reading Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading — Use of bells in caravans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
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From this reading — Cacoron.
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading — Use of bells in caravans.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
the act of departing
From this reading Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading — Use of bells in caravans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.
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From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
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From this reading — Loubakho.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
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From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure from Timé, January 9th, 1829.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading — The name of Kong, applied by Mungo Park to a chain of mountains, is a generic term.
the act of using
From this reading — Use of bells in caravans.
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