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Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures
Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.
"What is that?" asked the boy lion once more.
"That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.
"There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.
You must be brave and strong.
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Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.
/ˈnɪroʊ ɪz ʃɑːt wʌns əˈɡen æz ˈnɪroʊ stʊd wɪð ˈmɪstər ˈlaɪən æt ðə frʌnt dɔːr ʌv ðə ˈdʒʌŋɡəl keɪv ðə ˈrɔːrɪŋ saʊnd ˈekoʊd əˈmʌŋ ðə triːz/
Line 2
"What is that?" asked the boy lion once more.
/wʌt ɪz ðæt æskt ðə bɔɪ ˈlaɪən wʌns mɔːr/
Line 3
"That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.
Line 4
"There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.
Line 5
You must be brave and strong.
/juː mʌst biː breɪv ənd strɔːŋ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cave noun US /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading “NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.”

echoed verb US /ˈekoʊd/

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading “NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.”

hunt verb US /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading “"That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.”

jungle noun US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading “NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.”

lions noun US /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading “"That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.”

nero noun US /ˈnɪroʊ/

Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

From this reading “NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.”

Nero's noun US /ˈnɪroʊz/

possessive form of “nero” — Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

From this reading “"That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.”

roaring noun US /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading “NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You must be brave and strong.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What is that?" asked the boy lion once more.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "What is that?" asked the boy lion once more.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading You must be brave and strong.

cavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

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 "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading "What is that?" asked the boy lion once more.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must be brave and strong.

NEROnounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/

Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

Nero'snounUS /ˈnɪroʊz/

possessive form of “nero” — Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

others

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

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

SHOTnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading You must be brave and strong.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What is that?" asked the boy lion once more.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

to-night

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

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is that?" asked the boy lion once more.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "That is the roaring of other lions, who are also going out to hunt to-night," said Nero's father.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading NERO IS SHOT Once again, as Nero stood with Mr. Lion at the front door of the jungle cave, the roaring sound echoed among the trees.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There will be many of us lions in the jungle; perhaps others, like you, who are going out for the first time.

Chapter 3 of Nero, the Circus Lion: His Many Adventures by Richard Barnum holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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Jungle
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Africa
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Lived
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Family
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