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Lost in the Jungle

Chapter XXIII · King Olenda comes to receive me.--He is very

Chapter XXIII of Lost in the Jungle, “King Olenda comes to receive me.--He is very,” is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.
Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.
The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.
All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.
"How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."
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Lost in the Jungle

Chapter XXIII · King Olenda comes to receive me.--He is very

Chapter XXIII of Lost in the Jungle, “King Olenda comes to receive me.--He is very,” is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.
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Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.
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The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.
/ðə ˈpiːpəl wɪð ðə ɪkˈsepʃən ʌv ə fjuː hæd fled/
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All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.
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"How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

Learner Dictionary

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beats noun US /biːts/

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading “OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.”

exception noun US /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading “The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.”

facing noun US /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading “"How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."”

fled verb US /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading “The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.”

kings noun US /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.”

salutes noun US /səˈluːts/

plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading “OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.”

situated adjective US /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading “Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.”

wear verb US /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading “OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.”

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.

with the exception preposition + article + noun counted as “with … exception”

In this reading “The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.”

high hill adjective + noun

In this reading “Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.”

at the top preposition + article + noun counted as “at … top”

In this reading “Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.”

run off verb + particle

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

In this reading “"How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."”

great friend adjective + noun

In this reading “"How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."”

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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 OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

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 All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

BEATSnounUS /biːts/

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

CANmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

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 people, with the exception of a few, had fled.

fledverbUS /fled/

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

How

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From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

KENDO

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

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

KINGSnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

KOMBO

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

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

MEpronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

moguizi

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

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

Okendjo

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

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

Olenda

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

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people, with the exception of a few, had fled.

Quengueza

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

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

SALUTESnounUS /səˈluːts/

plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

SAWverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

SOconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Olenda village was situated at the top of a high hill.

WEARverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading All were afraid to see the moguizi close by them.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading OLD.--NEVER SAW A MAN SO OLD BEFORE.--HE BEATS HIS KENDO.--HE SALUTES ME WITH HIS KOMBO.--KINGS ALONE CAN WEAR THE KENDO.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How could King Olenda run off, when his great friend Quengueza sent him a moguizi?" shouted Okendjo; "the people will return when they see Olenda facing you."

Chapter 23 of Lost in the Jungle by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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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