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In African Forest and Jungle
In African Forest and Jungle

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of In African Forest and Jungle is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 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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I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.
But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.
I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.
After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.
Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.
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In African Forest and Jungle

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of In African Forest and Jungle is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.
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But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.
/bʌt əˈlæs hɪz lɔːs wɑːz nɑːt tuː pruːv ˈaʊər ˈoʊnli mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
Line 3
I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.
Line 4
After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.
/ˈæftər ˈwɔːkɪŋ θriː ɔːr fɔːr maɪlz aɪ keɪm tuː ə pɑːrt ʌv ðə ˈfɔːrəst wer ðer wɑːz noʊ ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
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Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.
/sʌtʃ trækts ɑːr ˈɔːfən faʊnd əˈspeʃli wer ˈwɔːtər hæz bɪn lɔːŋ ˈstændɪŋ ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə ˈreɪni ˈsiːzən/

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conflict noun US /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

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dies noun US /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

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disappearance noun US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

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jungle noun US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading “After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.”

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kills noun US /kɪlz/

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

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mandrill noun US /ˈmændrɪl/

baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters

From this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rainy adjective US /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading “Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tracts noun US /trækts/

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading “Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.”

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.

rainy season adjective + noun

one of the two seasons in tropical climates

In this reading “Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.”

1,163 times in 426,211 chapters
four miles noun + noun counted as “four mile”

In this reading “After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.”

4,814 times in 426,211 chapters
into the forest preposition + article + noun counted as “into … forest”

In this reading “I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.”

5,425 times in 426,211 chapters
IN THE FOREST preposition + article + noun counted as “in … forest”

In this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

13,525 times in 426,211 chapters
felt very verb + adjective

In this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

5,913 times in 426,211 chapters
after the death preposition + article + noun counted as “after … death”

In this reading “I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.”

2,367 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

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 I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

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ANDEKKO

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From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

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BURIEDadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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DIESnounUS /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

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ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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FIERCEadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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FIGHTINGnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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FINDverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

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GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KILLSnounUS /kɪlz/

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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 Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

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MANDRILLnounUS /ˈmændrɪl/

baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ndova

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

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

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rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

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SOUNDSnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

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SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

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threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

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tractsnounUS /trækts/

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

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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 But, alas! his loss was not to prove our only misfortune.

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waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Such tracts are often found, especially where water has been long standing during the rainy season.

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WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I went one day alone into the forest and took Andekko with me.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading After walking three or four miles I came to a part of the forest where there was no jungle.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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WOUNDSnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading I GO HUNTING IN THE FOREST WITH ANDEKKO--DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DOG--SOUNDS OF A FIERCE CONFLICT--I FIND ANDEKKO FIGHTING WITH A MANDRILL--HE KILLS HIS ENEMY, BUT DIES OF HIS WOUNDS--BURIED IN THE FOREST WE felt very lonely after the death of Ndova.

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