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Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract
Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Roy Rockwood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.
Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.
“Do not kill me!
Only do not kill me!” he jabbered.
“I will answer you!
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Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.
Line 2
Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.
Line 3
“Do not kill me!
/duː nɑːt kɪl miː/
Line 4
Only do not kill me!” he jabbered.
Line 5
“I will answer you!
/aɪ wɪl ˈænsər juː/

Learner Dictionary

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captive noun US /ˈkæptɪv/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gasping verb US /ˈɡæspɪŋ/

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groaning verb US /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/

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

From this reading “Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
menace verb US /ˈmenəs/

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading “Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snakes noun US /sneɪks/

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading “THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subsided verb US /səbˈsaɪdɪd/

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

From this reading “Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
threat noun US /θret/

something that is a source of danger

From this reading “THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
writhed adjective US /rɪθd/

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading “THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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

with terror preposition + noun

In this reading “THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.”

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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 Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

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answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading “I will answer you!

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Ashati

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From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

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beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Velmora curated lexicon
bloodshotadjective

(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

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Bomba's

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From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Pending verification
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chestnounUS /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do not kill me!

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/

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

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Only do not kill me!” he jabbered.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I will answer you!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jabbered

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

From this reading Only do not kill me!” he jabbered.

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killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “Do not kill me!

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kneenounUS /niː/

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Do not kill me!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Neram

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

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Pending verification
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Do not kill me!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

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OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only do not kill me!” he jabbered.

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pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/

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

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threatnounUS /θret/

something that is a source of danger

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ashati and Neram came a step nearer with menace in their eyes, and the captive subsided again, gasping and groaning beneath the pressure of Bomba’s knee upon his chest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will answer you!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading THE ISLAND OF SNAKES The native writhed and twisted, the eyes bloodshot with terror at the threat.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I will answer you!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 16 of Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract by Roy Rockwood holds 141 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.

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