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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
afterwards
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
also
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
Anno
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From this reading We had entered the kingdom of Anno.
apparently
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
bark
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
energetic and quick
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
broad
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
came
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
chief
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
cloth
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
Comoe
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From this reading It was the mighty Comoe.
consumed
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
day
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
death
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
departed
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
drinkable
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
dyers
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
eatable
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
entered
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From this reading We had entered the kingdom of Anno.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
excellent
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
FINGER
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From this reading THE GIANT'S FINGER.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
forest
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
fu
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
GIANT'S
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From this reading THE GIANT'S FINGER.
glistening
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
grave
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
gross
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had entered the kingdom of Anno.
happy-looking
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
honoured
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
human
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
interminable
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the mighty Comoe.
kingdom
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From this reading We had entered the kingdom of Anno.
lasted
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
lay
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
manufactured
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
mighty
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From this reading It was the mighty Comoe.
much-talked-of
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
natives
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
noon-day
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had entered the kingdom of Anno.
Omar
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
orgies
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
pushed
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
quality
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
reply
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
river
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
rokko
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
sacrificed
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
sacrifices
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
saw
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
skilful
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
slaves
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
small
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
some
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
species
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
sun
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT'S FINGER.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
three
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
traces
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
trade
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
tree
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
Uganda
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
very
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
village
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the mighty Comoe.
water
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
weavers
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From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
weeks
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From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOR quite three weeks we pushed forward through the interminable forest until one day we came to a small village beyond which lay a great broad river glistening in the noon-day sun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the village I saw traces of human sacrifices, and Omar, in reply to a question, told me that although these happy-looking natives were very skilful weavers and dyers who did a brisk trade in _fu_, a bark cloth of excellent quality--which I found afterwards they manufactured from the bark of a tree apparently of the same species as the much-talked-of _rokko_ of Uganda--they nevertheless at the death of a chief sacrificed some of his slaves to "water the grave," while the memory of the departed was also honoured with gross orgies which lasted till everything eatable or drinkable in the village was consumed.
