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Bosambo of the River

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Bosambo of the River is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"But——" "Hold hard."
Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.
"Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.
Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.
I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.
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Bosambo of the River

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Bosambo of the River is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"But——" "Hold hard."
/bʌt hoʊld hɑːrd/
Line 2
Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.
/bɪɡ benz hænd ərˈestɪd ðə ˈʌðər/
Line 3
"Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.
Line 4
Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.
Line 5
I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

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.

alderman noun US /ˈɔːldərmən/

a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)

From this reading “Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.”

Arizona noun US /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading “I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.”

Barnum noun US /ˈbɑːrnəm/

United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)

From this reading “Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.”

Ben's noun US /benz/

possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill

fake noun US /feɪk/

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading “Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.”

mermaid noun US /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/

half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

From this reading “Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.”

Portland noun US /ˈpɔːrtlənd/

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading “I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.”

Seattle noun US /siˈætəl/

a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington

From this reading “I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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go near verb + particle

In this reading “Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.”

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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 Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

aldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/

a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.

BarnumnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəm/

United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

Ben'snounUS /benz/

possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.

BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.

BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But——" "Hold hard."

cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

fakenounUS /feɪk/

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "But——" "Hold hard."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

HoldverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "But——" "Hold hard."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

I've

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

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

ki-chu

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

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

mermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/

half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/

freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading "Mr. Sanders, I have made money out of the ki-chu.

SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/

a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

taillessadjective

not having a tail

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Big Ben’s hand arrested the other.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Barnum made it out of the mermaid, but my fake has been the tailless ki-chu, the monkey that is so like a man that no alderman dare go near the cage for fear people think the ki-chu has escaped.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I’ve run the ki-chu from Seattle to Portland, from Buffalo to Arizona City.

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