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Chapter 2 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS. ON the 5th of August we sailed from London. I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage. The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor. By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
Chapter 2 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.”
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading “By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.”
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.”
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading “The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.”
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading “ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.”
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading “By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.”
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.”
In this reading “ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.”
In this reading “The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.”
In this reading “ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.”
In this reading “ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.”
In this reading “ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.”
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From this reading ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The days passed pleasantly on board the Mentor.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON the 5th of August we sailed from London.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the end of the month of August we were not far from the Tropic of Cancer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
a late time of life
From this reading ON THE AFRICAN COAST.--MEETING WITH OLD FRIENDS.--CHANGES IN FOUR YEARS.--THE CAPTAIN'S MISGIVINGS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will not weary you with a narrative of the voyage.
Chapter 2 of The Country of the Dwarfs by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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