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Bomba the jungle boy
Bomba the jungle boy

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Bomba the jungle boy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Roy Rockwood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.
“But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.
“The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.
“Nascanora and his head-hunters!
They are here.
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Bomba the jungle boy

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Bomba the jungle boy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.
/əˈɡenst ˈfɪrfəl ɑːdz æn ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən ʌv əˈmeɪzmənt ənd rɪˈliːf fel frʌm ðə oʊld ˈnætʃərələst æz hiː ˈloʊərd ðə spɪr/
Line 2
“But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.
Line 3
“The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.
Line 4
“Nascanora and his head-hunters!
Line 5
They are here.
/ðeɪ ɑːr hiːr/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

exclamation noun US /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading “AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fashioned adjective US /ˈfæʃənd/

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading ““The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
naturalist noun US /ˈnætʃərələst/

an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading “AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
odds noun US /ɑːdz/

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading “AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
panted verb US /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading ““The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rebuilding noun US /riˈbɪldɪŋ/

building again

From this reading ““The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slammed verb US /slæmd/

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading ““The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spear noun US /spɪr/

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading “AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

FEARFUL ODDS adjective + noun

In this reading “AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.”

204 times in 426,211 chapters
slammed the door verb + article + noun counted as “slam … door”

In this reading ““The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.”

2,327 times in 426,211 chapters
slipped into verb + particle counted as “slip into”

In this reading ““The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.”

5,547 times in 426,211 chapters
fell from verb + particle

In this reading “AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.”

8,663 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 48

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

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amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading They are here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/

on or to one side

From this reading “But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Bomba

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

Pending verification
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FEARFULadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
head-hunters

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nascanora and his head-hunters!

Pending verification
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading They are here.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Nascanora and his head-hunters!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hutnounUS /hʌt/

temporary military shelter

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nascanora

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nascanora and his head-hunters!

Pending verification
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/

an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rebuildingnounUS /riˈbɪldɪŋ/

building again

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slammedverbUS /slæmd/

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spearnounUS /spɪr/

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stammered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.

Pending verification
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS An exclamation of amazement and relief fell from the old naturalist as he lowered the spear.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They are here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading “But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “The Indians!” panted Bomba, as he slammed the door shut and slipped into place the heavy bar he had fashioned while he was rebuilding the hut.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “But why—what—” he stammered, as he lay the weapon aside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 24 of Bomba the jungle boy by Roy Rockwood holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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.

What does chapter 24 of Bomba the jungle boy contain?

Chapter 24 holds 137 sentences of Bomba the jungle boy, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 24 of Bomba the jungle boy by Roy Rockwood exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 137 sentences, grouped into 28 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in Bomba the jungle boy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Bomba
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Jungle
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