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Lost in the Jungle

Chapter VII · Return to the Ovenga River.--The Monkeys and their

Chapter VII of Lost in the Jungle, “Return to the Ovenga River.--The Monkeys and their,” is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 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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FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.
After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.
The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.
The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.
The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.
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Lost in the Jungle

Chapter VII · Return to the Ovenga River.--The Monkeys and their

Chapter VII of Lost in the Jungle, “Return to the Ovenga River.--The Monkeys and their,” is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.
Line 2
After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.
Line 3
The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.
/ðə ˈnuːmərəs əˈkwɑːtɪk bɜːrdz ənd ˈweɪdərz wɪtʃ kʌm wɪð ðə draɪ ˈweðər ɡɪv ðə ˈrɪvər ə ˈlaɪvli ˈplezənt əˈpɪrəns/
Line 4
The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.
/ðə waɪt sænd wɪtʃ laɪnz ˈmeni pɑːrts ʌv ðə ʃɔːr ɪz ˈbjuːtəfəl/
Line 5
The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.
/ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋz ɑːr kuːl ənd səmˈtaɪmz ˈfɑːɡi/

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aquatic adjective US /əˈkwɑːtɪk/

relating to or consisting of or being in water

From this reading “The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foggy adjective US /ˈfɑːɡi/

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading “The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.”

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lively adjective US /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading “The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.”

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moonlight noun US /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading “FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.”

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mornings noun US /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.”

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numerous adjective US /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading “The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.”

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waders noun US /ˈweɪdərz/

waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers

From this reading “The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.”

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wandering adjective US /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading “After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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dry season noun + noun

one of the two seasons in tropical climates

In this reading “After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.”

616 times in 225,867 chapters
dry weather noun + noun

In this reading “The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.”

489 times in 225,867 chapters
fifteen feet noun + noun counted as “fifteen foot”

In this reading “After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.”

1,953 times in 225,867 chapters
once more adverb + adjective

anew

In this reading “After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.”

110,081 times in 225,867 chapters
through the forest preposition + article + noun counted as “through … forest”

In this reading “After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.”

5,136 times in 225,867 chapters
white sand noun + noun

In this reading “The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.”

1,061 times in 225,867 chapters
many parts adjective + noun

In this reading “The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.”

1,485 times in 225,867 chapters
many days adjective + noun

In this reading “After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.”

9,280 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 64

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 numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/

relating to or consisting of or being in water

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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banksnounUS /bæŋks/

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BIRDSnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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 After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

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GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

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

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

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
KILLverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.

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LIVEverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/

full of life and energy

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOONLIGHTnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/

the light of the Moon

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OSHENGUI

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

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

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Ovenga

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From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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Rembo

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From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sandnounUS /sænd/

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.

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seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

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

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The mornings are cool, and sometimes foggy.

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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 FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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wadersnounUS /ˈweɪdərz/

waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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WATCHverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading FRIENDS THE BIRDS.--THEY LIVE TOGETHER.--WATCH BY MOONLIGHT FOR GAME.--KILL AN OSHENGUI.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading After wandering through the forest for many days, we reached once more the banks of the River Rembo Ovenga, the waters of which had fallen twelve or fifteen feet, for we are in the dry season.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading The white sand which lines many parts of the shore is beautiful.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The numerous aquatic birds and waders which come with the dry weather give the river a lively, pleasant appearance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Narrated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lost in the Jungle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Young
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lost in the Jungle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
People
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Lost in the Jungle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.