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Chapter 6 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER. WE left the plantation at daybreak. Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us. We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes. In a little while we were in the forest.
Chapter 6 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading “We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.”
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.”
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.”
the first light of day
From this reading “WE left the plantation at daybreak.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.”
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading “WE left the plantation at daybreak.”
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.”
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading “HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.”
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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In this reading “WE left the plantation at daybreak.”
In this reading “HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.”
In this reading “HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.”
In this reading “In a little while we were in the forest.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE left the plantation at daybreak.
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
the first light of day
From this reading WE left the plantation at daybreak.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In a little while we were in the forest.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WE left the plantation at daybreak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while we were in the forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading WE left the plantation at daybreak.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We all had guns; the boys carried, besides, two axes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE left the plantation at daybreak.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
during the time that
From this reading In a little while we were in the forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mayombo, the head slave, was the leader, and some of his children were with us.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading HUNTING FOR THE IPI.--CAMPING OUT IN THE WOODS.--CAPTURE OF AN IPI.--DESCRIPTION OF THE ANIMAL.--A NEW SPECIES OF ANT-EATER.
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