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Guy in the Jungle
Guy in the Jungle

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Guy in the Jungle is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.
Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.
We are prisoners on this island."
"But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.
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Guy in the Jungle

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of Guy in the Jungle is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
/ə streɪndʒ dɪˈskʌvəri/
Line 2
Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.
/ɡaɪz ˌekspləˈneɪʃən ʌv hɪz ˌɪnˈtentʃənz wɑːz rəˈsiːvd wɪˈθaʊt ˈkɑːment/
Line 3
Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.
/ˈprezəntli ðə ˈkɜːrnəl sed juː fərˈɡet ðæt wiː noʊ ˈlɔːŋɡər hæv ə kəˈnuː ˈtʃʌtni/
Line 4
We are prisoners on this island."
/wiː ɑːr ˈprɪzənərz ɑːn ðɪs ˈaɪlənd/
Line 5
"But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.
/bʌt wiː hæv ə ræft rɪˈplaɪd ɡaɪ ənd ə ɡʊd wʌn tuː/

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.

canoe noun US /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading “Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.”

Chutney noun US /ˈtʃʌtni/

a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices

From this reading “Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.”

comment noun US /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading “Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.”

Guy noun US /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading “Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.”

Guy's noun US /ɡaɪz/

possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading “Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.”

intentions noun US /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.”

prisoners noun US /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “We are prisoners on this island."”

raft noun US /ræft/

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading “"But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.”

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.

without comment preposition + noun

In this reading “Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.”

STRANGE DISCOVERY adjective + noun

In this reading “A STRANGE DISCOVERY.”

All words in this reading · 38

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading We are prisoners on this island."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

ChutneynounUS /ˈtʃʌtni/

a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.

explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/

possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

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

From this reading We are prisoners on this island."

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We are prisoners on this island."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading We are prisoners on this island."

raftnounUS /ræft/

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading We are prisoners on this island."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "But we have a raft," replied Guy, "and a good one, too.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Guy's explanation of his intentions was received without comment.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Presently the colonel said, "You forget that we no longer have a canoe, Chutney.

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Vocabulary met early in Guy in the Jungle

Words and structures a reader meets early in Guy in the Jungle, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Boy's
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Adventure
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Wilds
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Africa
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