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Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People
Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 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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I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.
We were, at last, near the Fan country.
We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.
I remember well the first Fan village I approached.
It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Stories of the Gorilla Country, Narrated for Young People is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.
Line 2
We were, at last, near the Fan country.
/wiː wɜːr æt læst nɪr ðə fæn ˈkʌntri/
Line 3
We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.
Line 4
I remember well the first Fan village I approached.
/aɪ rɪˈmɛm.bər wel ðə fɜːrst fæn ˈvɪlədʒ aɪ əˈproʊtʃt/
Line 5
It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.
/ɪt stʊd ɑːn ðə ˈsʌmət ʌv ə haɪ hɪl ɪn ðə ˈmaʊntənz/

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arrive verb US /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bows noun US /baʊz/

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading “I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.”

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cannibals noun US /ˈkænəbəlz/

plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh

From this reading “I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.”

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Fan verb US /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading “We were, at last, near the Fan country.”

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shakes noun US /ʃeɪks/

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading “I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.”

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spears noun US /spɪrz/

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading “I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.”

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summit noun US /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading “It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.”

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villages noun US /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading “We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.”

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.

high hill adjective + noun

In this reading “It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.”

1,778 times in 426,211 chapters
on the summit preposition + article + noun counted as “on … summit”

In this reading “It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.”

3,025 times in 426,211 chapters
stood on verb + particle

In this reading “It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.”

20,602 times in 426,211 chapters

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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 I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading I remember well the first Fan village I approached.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ARRIVEverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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ASTONISHES

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

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were, at last, near the Fan country.

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BATTLE-AXES

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From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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BOWSnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CANNIBALSnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/

plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading We were, at last, near the Fan country.

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FanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading We were, at last, near the Fan country.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I remember well the first Fan village I approached.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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GIVEverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

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HEpronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.

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hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.

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HIMpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading We were, at last, near the Fan country.

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LOOKING-GLASS

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

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

Pending verification
man-eaters

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

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

Pending verification
Mbichos

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

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

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MEpronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

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

From this reading It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading We were, at last, near the Fan country.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember well the first Fan village I approached.

Velmora curated lexicon
SEESnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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SHAKESnounUS /ʃeɪks/

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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SPEARSnounUS /spɪrz/

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.

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summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading It stood on the summit of a high hill in the mountains.

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TAKEverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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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 I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

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THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We had passed the last Mbichos village, and were on our way to the villages of the _man-eaters_.

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were, at last, near the Fan country.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I remember well the first Fan village I approached.

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 We were, at last, near the Fan country.

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WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I ARRIVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS--THEIR SPEARS, BOWS, AND BATTLE-AXES--THEY TAKE ME FOR A SPIRIT--THEIR KING SHAKES WHEN HE SEES ME--I GIVE HIM A LOOKING-GLASS--IT ASTONISHES HIM.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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