Chapter 8 of Ken Ward in the Jungle is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Ken Ward in the Jungle is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“_Bug-house! Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing. “Look at me!” In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body. “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
Chapter 8 of Ken Ward in the Jungle is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading “In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading ““Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.”
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading ““Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.”
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading “In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.”
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.
In this reading “In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.”
In this reading “In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at me!””
In this reading “In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
(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 “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at me!”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
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From this reading “_Bug-house!
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at me!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Look at me!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
above and across; more than
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
in a swift manner
From this reading Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that all?” demanded Hal, in real or simulated scorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the bright glare he showed his arms black with _garrapatoes_ and a sprinkling of black dots over the rest of his body.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes!_” roared Ken, swiftly undressing.
Chapter 8 of Ken Ward in the Jungle by Zane Grey holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 8 holds 416 sentences of Ken Ward in the Jungle, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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