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Bolo the cave boy

Chapter VI · The Hunt for the Mammoths

Chapter VI of Bolo the cave boy, “The Hunt for the Mammoths,” is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.
Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.
One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.
They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.
One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.
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Bolo the cave boy

Chapter VI · The Hunt for the Mammoths

Chapter VI of Bolo the cave boy, “The Hunt for the Mammoths,” is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.
Line 2
Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.
Line 3
One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.
/wʌn aɪ sed ˈveri ˈlɪtəl bʌt hiː sent men ʌp ˈɪntuː ˈevəri tɔːl triː ðeɪ pæst tuː siː ɪf ðeɪ kʊd dɪˈskʌvər ðə hɜːrd/
Line 4
They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.
/ðeɪ ˈtrævəld ɔːl deɪ ənd wen naɪt keɪm ðeɪ bɪlt ə ɡreɪt ˈsɜːrkəl ʌv ˈfaɪər ənd leɪ daʊn tuː rest/
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One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.
/wʌn aɪ tʃoʊz fɔːr men tuː ˈkæri ˈtɔːrtʃɪz ənd ɪt wɑːz ðer ˈduːti tuː siː ðæt ðə ˈfaɪərz dɪd nɑːt ɡoʊ aʊt/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chose verb US /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.”

fires noun US /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading “One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.”

Fisher noun US /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.”

herd noun US /hɜːrd/

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading “It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.”

searching adjective US /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading “Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.”

torches noun US /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading “One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.”

traveled adjective US /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading “They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.”

wandered verb US /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

tall tree adjective + noun

In this reading “One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.”

lay down verb + adjective

institute, enact, or establish

In this reading “They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.”

wandered away verb + particle counted as “wander away”

In this reading “It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.”

four men noun + noun

In this reading “One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.”

go out verb + adjective

move out of or depart from

In this reading “One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.”

long way adjective + noun

In this reading “It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.”

all day adjective + noun

In this reading “They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.”

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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 It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

Bolonoun

a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

EyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

herdnounUS /hɜːrd/

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading One Eye chose four men to carry torches, and it was their duty to see that the fires did not go out.

traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading One Eye said very little, but he sent men up into every tall tree they passed to see if they could discover the herd.

wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading They traveled all day, and when night came they built a great circle of fire and lay down to rest.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a long way to where Bolo had seen the herd, and they were all afraid the animals might have wandered away.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Bolo and Fisher ran eagerly ahead, and Bolo pointed out to Fisher the things he had noticed while searching for his mother.

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