King Mombo

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of King Mombo is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 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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A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

They will not return for three days.

Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

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Chapter XI Reading 1/21

King Mombo

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of King Mombo is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

Line 2

One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

Line 3

They will not return for three days.

/ðeɪ wɪl nɑːt rɪˈtɜːrn fɔːr θriː deɪz/

Line 4

Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

Line 5

I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

/aɪ hæd əˈkʌstəmd ˌmaɪˈself tuː iːt ðə fuːd ʌv ðə ˈneɪtɪvz/

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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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banquet noun US /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.”

feast noun US /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.”

hunters noun US /ˈhʌntərz/

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading “One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.”

menu noun US /ˈmenjuː/

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading “A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.”

plantations noun US /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading “One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.”

speeches noun US /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading “A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.”

traps noun US /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading “Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.””

weird adjective US /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading “A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.”

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three days noun + noun

In this reading “They will not return for three days.”

into the forest preposition + article + noun counted as “into … forest”

In this reading “One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.”

AT THE BANQUET preposition + article + noun counted as “at … banquet”

In this reading “A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.”

for three preposition + noun

In this reading “They will not return for three days.”

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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 A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

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 One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

BANQUETnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

catchverbUS /kætʃ/

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

DANCINGnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They will not return for three days.

DIFFERENTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

FOREST-SCENE

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

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

HUNTING-FEAST

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

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

MENUnounUS /ˈmenjuː/

a list of dishes available at a restaurant

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

MUSICnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading I had accustomed myself to eat the food of the natives.

net-hunting

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

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They will not return for three days.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

Oguizi

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From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

others

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

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

Regundo

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

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They will not return for three days.

ROONDAH

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

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

SPEECHESnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They will not return for three days.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading They will not return for three days.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

TORCHLIGHTnoun

light from a torch or torches

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

trapsnounUS /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

VIANDSnoun

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One afternoon Regundo said to me: “Oguizi, all the hunters and all the men on the different plantations have gone into the forest to hunt, for we want to give a big feast.

WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading A GREAT HUNTING-FEAST—“ROONDAH”—DIFFERENT VIANDS OF THE MENU—SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET—MUSIC AND DANCING—A WEIRD FOREST-SCENE IN THE TORCHLIGHT.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They will not return for three days.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some have gone net-hunting, others will make traps to catch game, and some hunters have gone with their guns.”

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