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Rago and Goni, the Tree-Dweller Children
Rago and Goni, the Tree-Dweller Children

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Rago and Goni, the Tree-Dweller Children is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Belle Wiley • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.
“Help! help!” came from the distance.
“I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.
“Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.
“I’m coming, I’m coming,” shouted Rago as he ran on as fast as he could.
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Rago and Goni, the Tree-Dweller Children

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Rago and Goni, the Tree-Dweller Children is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.
/ðə əˈtæk ˈsʌdənli hiː stɑːpt fɔːr hiː hɜːrd ə laʊd kɔːl/
Line 2
“Help! help!” came from the distance.
/help help keɪm frʌm ðə ˈdɪstəns/
Line 3
“I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.
Line 4
“Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.
Line 5
“I’m coming, I’m coming,” shouted Rago as he ran on as fast as he could.

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.

attack noun US /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading “THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calling noun US /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading ““Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
direction noun US /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading ““I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distance noun US /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading ““Help! help!” came from the distance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fast adverb US /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading ““I’m coming, I’m coming,” shouted Rago as he ran on as fast as he could.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loud adjective US /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading “THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouted adjective US /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading ““I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stopped adjective US /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

in the direction preposition + article + noun counted as “in … direction”

In this reading ““I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.”

27,551 times in 426,211 chapters
from the distance preposition + article + noun counted as “from … distance”

In this reading ““Help! help!” came from the distance.”

5,377 times in 426,211 chapters
came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading ““Help! help!” came from the distance.”

89,230 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 36

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “I’m coming, I’m coming,” shouted Rago as he ran on as fast as he could.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Help! help!” came from the distance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading “I’m coming, I’m coming,” shouted Rago as he ran on as fast as he could.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading “Help! help!” came from the distance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading “I’m coming, I’m coming,” shouted Rago as he ran on as fast as he could.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Help! help!” came from the distance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HelpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “Help! help!” came from the distance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
I'm

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

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

Pending verification
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Long-head

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

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

Pending verification
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I’m coming, I’m coming,” shouted Rago as he ran on as fast as he could.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Rago

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

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

Pending verification
ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “I’m coming,” shouted Rago, “I’m coming,” and he ran in the direction of the call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

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 THE ATTACK Suddenly he stopped, for he heard a loud call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

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 “Help! help!” came the call again, and this time Rago knew that it was Long-head calling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of Rago and Goni, the Tree-Dweller Children by Belle Wiley holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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Chapter 9 holds 72 sentences of Rago and Goni, the Tree-Dweller Children, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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