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

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Roy Rockwood • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.
In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.
“Sobrinini!
Sobrinini!” he shouted at the top of his voice.
At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.
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Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.
Line 2
In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.
/ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt hiː hæd meɪd hɪz weɪ aʊt ɑːn ðə baʊ tuː ə pɔɪnt wer ðə ˈfoʊlɪdʒ θɪnd aʊt ənd ðer wɑːz ə tʃæns ʌv hɪz ˈbiːɪŋ siːn/
Line 3
“Sobrinini!
Line 4
Sobrinini!” he shouted at the top of his voice.
Line 5
At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.
/æt ðə kɔːl ðə oʊld kroʊn siːst ˈpædəlɪŋ fɔːr ə ˈmoʊmənt ənd tɜːrnd hɜːr ˈhæɡərd feɪs ɪn ðə dərˈekʃən ʌv ðə triː/

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bough noun US /baʊ/

any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading “In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ceased verb US /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crone noun US /kroʊn/

an ugly evil-looking old woman

From this reading “At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foliage noun US /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haggard adjective US /ˈhæɡərd/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading “At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paddling verb US /ˈpædəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading “At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rescue verb US /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading “THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinned adjective US /θɪnd/

mixed with water

From this reading “In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.”

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.

haggard face adjective + noun

In this reading “At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.”

1,264 times in 426,212 chapters
at the top preposition + article + noun counted as “at … top”

In this reading “Sobrinini!” he shouted at the top of his voice.”

20,091 times in 426,212 chapters
for a moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.”

130,343 times in 426,212 chapters
in the direction preposition + article + noun counted as “in … direction”

In this reading “At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.”

27,551 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sobrinini!” he shouted at the top of his voice.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Bomba

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

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

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boughnounUS /baʊ/

any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cronenounUS /kroʊn/

an ugly evil-looking old woman

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

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

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

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

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 At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Sobrinini!” he shouted at the top of his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SOBRININI

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

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

Pending verification
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/

mixed with water

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Sobrinini!” he shouted at the top of his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At the call, the old crone ceased paddling for a moment and turned her haggard face in the direction of the tree.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Sobrinini!” he shouted at the top of his voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In a moment he had made his way out on the bough to a point where the foliage thinned out and there was a chance of his being seen.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RESCUE OF SOBRININI With Bomba, to think was to act.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 25 of Bomba the jungle boy at the giant cataract by Roy Rockwood holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 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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Bomba
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Jungle
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