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In African Forest and Jungle
In African Forest and Jungle

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of In African Forest and Jungle is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.
The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.
It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.
It had only one door.
Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

In African Forest and Jungle

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of In African Forest and Jungle is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.
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The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.
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It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.
/ɪt wɑːz bɪlt ʌv bɑːrk wɪð ə ruːf θætʃt wɪð pɑːm liːvz ənd wɑːz əˈbaʊt eɪˈtiːn fiːt lɔːŋ ənd twelv waɪd/
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It had only one door.
/ɪt hæd ˈoʊnli wʌn dɔːr/
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Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.
/ˈʌndər ðə vərˈændə hʌŋ ðə teɪlz ʌv ˈnɪrli ɔːl ðə ˈeləfənts hiː hæd kɪld/

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

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elephants noun US /ˈeləfənts/

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading “Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leopards noun US /ˈlepərdz/

plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard

From this reading “THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plantain noun US /ˈplæntən/

any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally

From this reading “THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
structures noun US /ˈstrʌktʃərz/

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading “THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tails noun US /teɪlz/

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading “Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.”

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thatched verb US /θætʃt/

past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch

From this reading “It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veranda noun US /vərˈændə/

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading “The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.”

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weird adjective US /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading “THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.”

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.

palm leaves noun + noun counted as “palm leaf”

In this reading “It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.”

458 times in 426,211 chapters
eighteen feet adjective + noun counted as “eighteen foot”

In this reading “It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.”

467 times in 426,211 chapters
in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.”

87,341 times in 426,211 chapters
few minutes' adjective + noun counted as “few minute”

In this reading “THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.”

1,682 times in 426,211 chapters
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD preposition + article + noun counted as “in … neighborhood”

In this reading “THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.”

6,775 times in 426,211 chapters
nearly all adverb + adjective

In this reading “Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.”

11,469 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 65

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

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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 THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

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AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ALAPAI

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Pending verification
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

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 HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ASPECTnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barknounUS /bɑːrk/

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading It had only one door.

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dwelling-house

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

From this reading The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.

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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/

being one more than seventeen

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.

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grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

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HUNTING-TROPHIES

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Pending verification
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LEOPARDSnounUS /ˈlepərdz/

plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NEIGHBORHOODnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It had only one door.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It had only one door.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
palmnounUS /pɑːm/

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
plantainnounUS /ˈplæntən/

any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ROGALA

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Pending verification
roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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SHINSHOOKO

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPOTnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SURROUNDINGadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/

closely encircling

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/

past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

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 HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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 HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

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UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the veranda hung the tails of nearly all the elephants he had killed.

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verandanounUS /vərˈændə/

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading The dwelling-house had a veranda in front.

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walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE HOME OF ROGALA--HIS HUNTING-TROPHIES--A WEIRD SPOT--ASPECT OF THE SURROUNDING FOREST--SHINSHOOKO AND ALAPAI--LEOPARDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER a few minutes' walk we came to a grove of plantain trees, and there saw the home of Rogala, which was composed of four small structures.

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wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was built of bark with a roof thatched with palm leaves, and was about eighteen feet long and twelve wide.

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Chapter 5 of In African Forest and Jungle by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 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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