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Lost in the Jungle

Chapter XXVII · Departure for the Apingi Country.--The Ovigui

Chapter XXVII of Lost in the Jungle, “Departure for the Apingi Country.--The Ovigui,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 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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RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.
Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.
The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.
On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.
Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.
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Lost in the Jungle

Chapter XXVII · Departure for the Apingi Country.--The Ovigui

Chapter XXVII of Lost in the Jungle, “Departure for the Apingi Country.--The Ovigui,” is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.
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Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.
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The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.
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On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.
/ɑːn ðə bæŋks ʌv ðæt lɑːrdʒ striːm ˈmeni streɪndʒ traɪbz ʌv men laɪv ʌv huːm ðeɪ hæv hɜːrd bʌt hæv ˈnevər siːn/
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Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.
/ˈaʊər ˈiːvnɪŋz wɜːr ˈɔːfən spent ɪn ˈtɔːkɪŋ əˈbaʊt ðæt streɪndʒ ˈkʌntri/

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banks noun US /bæŋks/

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

From this reading “On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.”

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drowning verb US /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading “RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.”

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evenings noun US /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.”

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flows noun US /floʊz/

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading “The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.”

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northeasterly adjective US /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərli/

coming from the northeast

From this reading “Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.”

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runs noun US /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading “The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.”

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tribes noun US /traɪbz/

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading “On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.”

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Yonder adjective US /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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river flows noun + noun counted as “river flow”

In this reading “The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.”

849 times in 426,211 chapters
On the banks preposition + article + noun counted as “on … banks”

In this reading “On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.”

5,511 times in 426,211 chapters
at the foot preposition + article + noun counted as “at … foot”

In this reading “The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.”

24,925 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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Apingi

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From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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Ashira

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From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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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 On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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BUILTadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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DANGEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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DROWNINGverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.

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flowsnounUS /floʊz/

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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GLADadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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HOW

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From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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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 On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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Ngouyai

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From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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Nkoumou-Nabouali

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From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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northeasterlyadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərli/

coming from the northeast

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OLOUMY

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From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REACHverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

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

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.

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strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

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WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading RIVER.--DANGEROUS BRIDGE TO CROSS.--HOW THE BRIDGE WAS BUILT.--GLAD TO ESCAPE DROWNING.--ON THE WAY.--REACH THE OLOUMY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Our evenings were often spent in talking about that strange country.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The Ashira, who now and then visit the country, say that a large river flows through it, and that the river, which is called Ngouyai, runs also at the foot of the Nkoumou-Nabouali Mountains.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the banks of that large stream many strange tribes of men live, of whom they have heard, but have never seen.

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YonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Yonder, in a northeasterly direction, lies a country where live a strange people called Apingi.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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How do I study chapter 27 of Lost in the Jungle?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 27 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Lost in the Jungle

Common questions about reading Lost in the Jungle by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Lost in the Jungle?

Yes. All 3259 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #36324 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Lost in the Jungle is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #36324, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Lost in the Jungle take to read?

About 271 minutes of reading across 652 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Lost in the Jungle section by section

How to work through Lost in the Jungle section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 30 chapters of Lost in the Jungle to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Lost in the Jungle

Words and structures a reader meets early in Lost in the Jungle, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Jungle
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.
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.