Chapter 5 of Tarzan and the lost empire is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tarzan and the lost empire is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu. "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people. Through me they talked to him and he talked to them." "And what was said?" demanded the inquisitor. Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.
Chapter 5 of Tarzan and the lost empire is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “"The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"And what was said?" demanded the inquisitor.”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.”
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading “"And what was said?" demanded the inquisitor.”
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading “"I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “"The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."”
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.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "And what was said?" demanded the inquisitor.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mpingu hesitated, dropping his eyes to the floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading "And what was said?" demanded the inquisitor.
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading "I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through me they talked to him and he talked to them."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was only an interpreter," said Mpingu.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what was said?" demanded the inquisitor.
a Caucasian
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
which person or people
From this reading "The white barbarian spoke the language of the Bagegos, who are my people.
Chapter 5 of Tarzan and the lost empire by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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