Bomba the jungle boy

Chapter XII

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KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

“It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

He broke the stock and examined the chambers.

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Bomba the jungle boy

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Bomba the jungle boy is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

Line 2

“It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

/ɪt ɪz ˈbroʊkən ənd ðer ɑːr noʊ waɪt men hiːr tuː ɡɪv miː əˈnʌðər hiː ɡroʊnd/

Line 3

Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

Line 4

Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

/lɔːŋ jɪrz bɪˈfɔːr hiː hæd bɪn æn ˈekspərt ʃɑːt wɪð boʊθ ˈraɪfəl ənd rɪˈvɑːlvər ənd wɑːz ˈθɜːroʊli fəˈmɪljər wɪð ðer ˈmekənɪzəmz/

Line 5

He broke the stock and examined the chambers.

/hiː broʊk ðə stɑːk ənd ɪɡˈzæmənd ðə ˈtʃeɪmbərz/

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chambers noun US /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading “He broke the stock and examined the chambers.”

expert adjective US /ˈekspərt/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading “Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.”

groaned verb US /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading ““It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.”

mechanisms noun US /ˈmekənɪzəmz/

plural of “mechanism” — the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading “Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.”

recalled verb US /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.”

revolver noun US /rɪˈvɑːlvər/

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading “Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.”

subsided verb US /səbˈsaɪdɪd/

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading “KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.”

trigger verb US /ˈtrɪɡər/

put in motion or move to act

From this reading “KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.”

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thoroughly familiar adverb + adjective

In this reading “Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.”

white men noun + noun

In this reading ““It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.”

recalled the fact verb + article + noun counted as “recall … fact”

In this reading “KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.”

last time adjective + noun

In this reading “KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.”

Long years adjective + noun

In this reading “Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

Bomba's

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From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading He broke the stock and examined the chambers.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

Casson

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From this reading Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading He broke the stock and examined the chambers.

DOTO

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From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

exultationnoun

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/

past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

KIKI

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From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

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 Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

mechanismsnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəmz/

plural of “mechanism” — the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

much-prized

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From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

stocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading He broke the stock and examined the chambers.

subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Casson took it in his shaking fingers and examined it.

triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/

put in motion or move to act

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading “It is broken and there are no white men here to give me another,” he groaned.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

WOOWOO

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From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading KIKI, WOOWOO AND DOTO Bomba’s exultation subsided somewhat when he recalled the fact that the much-prized weapon had failed to work the last time he had pulled the trigger.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Long years before he had been an expert shot with both rifle and revolver and was thoroughly familiar with their mechanisms.

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