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The Campaign of the Jungle

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.
They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.
"Out of sight, quick!"
The cry came from Ben.
"It's our only chance to escape."
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The Campaign of the Jungle

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 32 of The Campaign of the Jungle is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.
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They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.
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"Out of sight, quick!"
/aʊt ʌv saɪt kwɪk/
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The cry came from Ben.
/ðə kraɪ keɪm frʌm ben/
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"It's our only chance to escape."

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.

Americans noun US /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading “They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.”

conclusion noun US /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.”

Filipinos noun US /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊz/

plural of “filipino” — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

From this reading “THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.”

formidable adjective US /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading “They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.”

horseback noun US /ˈhɔːrsbæk/

the back of a horse

From this reading “They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.”

Luke noun US /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading “THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.”

Striker noun US /ˈstraɪkər/

a forward on a soccer team

From this reading “THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.”

sweeping adjective US /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading “THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.”

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.

rapid rate adjective + noun

In this reading “THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.”

on horseback preposition + noun

In this reading “They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.”

several officers adjective + noun counted as “several officer”

In this reading “They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.”

large force adjective + noun

In this reading “THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.”

came from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In this reading “The cry came from Ben.”

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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 THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading The cry came from Ben.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading The cry came from Ben.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "It's our only chance to escape."

commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The cry came from Ben.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "It's our only chance to escape."

FALLverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

field-pieces

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

FilipinosnounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊz/

plural of “filipino” — a native or inhabitant of the Philippines

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cry came from Ben.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/

the back of a horse

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

ISIDRO

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

It's

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

From this reading "It's our only chance to escape."

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

LukenounUS /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "It's our only chance to escape."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It's our only chance to escape."

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Out of sight, quick!"

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "Out of sight, quick!"

rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

rapid-firing

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

SAN

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "Out of sight, quick!"

StrikernounUS /ˈstraɪkər/

a forward on a soccer team

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FALL OF SAN ISIDRO--CONCLUSION Luke Striker was right; a large force of Filipinos were sweeping down the road at a rapid rate, bringing with them two old field-pieces and a rapid-firing gun.

worn-outadjective

used until no longer useful

From this reading They were commanded by several officers on horseback, and presented a formidable appearance to the worn-out Americans.

Chapter 32 of The Campaign of the Jungle by Edward Stratemeyer holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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