Chapter 9 of Bomba the jungle boy is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Bomba the jungle boy is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut. As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely: “Casson! Casson! Where are you?”
Chapter 9 of Bomba the jungle boy is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.”
shining intensely
From this reading “FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.”
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading “FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:”
temporary military shelter
From this reading “FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.”
done under pressure
From this reading “As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:”
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.
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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 FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:
next to; at the side of
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
shining intensely
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Casson!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:
temporary military shelter
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
done under pressure
From this reading As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As he rushed forward he shouted hoarsely:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM OUT THE FLAMES In a few bounds Bomba was close beside the blazing hut.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?”
Chapter 9 of Bomba the jungle boy by Roy Rockwood holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
Chapter 9 holds 143 sentences of Bomba the jungle boy, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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