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The Country of the Dwarfs

Chapter XI

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BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.
THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.
Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.
Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.
I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.
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The Country of the Dwarfs

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.
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THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.
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Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.
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Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.
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I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

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.

bustle noun US /ˈbʌsəl/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading “BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.”

cataract noun US /ˈkætərækt/

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading “BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.”

gorilla noun US /ɡərˈɪlə/

largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

From this reading “BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.”

idol noun US /ˈaɪdəl/

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading “BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.”

nephews noun US /ˈnefjuːz/

plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister

From this reading “Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.”

revolvers noun US /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/

plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading “I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.”

skeleton noun US /ˈskelətən/

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading “BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.”

stupendous adjective US /stuːˈpendəs/

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading “BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.”

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.”

LIVING SKELETON noun + noun

In this reading “BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.”

green cloth noun + noun

In this reading “Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.”

fine speech adjective + noun

In this reading “THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.”

stood by verb + particle

In this reading “Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.”

supply of verb + particle

In this reading “Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.”

at hand preposition + noun

close in space; within reach

In this reading “Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.”

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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 BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

Adouma

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From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

BUSTLEnounUS /ˈbʌsəl/

a rapid active commotion

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

CATARACTnounUS /ˈkætərækt/

an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/

largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

gunnounUS /ɡʌn/

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

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

hungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

IDOLnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

kendo

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

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

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

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

leggins

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From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

loinsnoun

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

MAGICnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/

plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

Ouendogo

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From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

Quabi

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From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

Quengueza

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From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

QUENGUEZA'S

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From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/

plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

SKELETONnounUS /ˈskelətən/

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

STUPENDOUSadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

TERRIFICadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/

very great or intense

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

THUNDER-STORM

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

From this reading BUSTLE IN THE CAMP.--A MAGIC HORN.--QUENGUEZA'S IDOL.--A LIVING SKELETON.--TERRIFIC THUNDER-STORM.--A GORILLA FAMILY.--STUPENDOUS CATARACT.

tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

trimverbUS /trɪm/

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE next morning after this fine speech of Quengueza all was bustle in the camp, and every thing was now ready.

wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Adouma, Ouendogo, and Quabi were also near at hand.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Quengueza stood by my side, wearing a coat, and having a green cloth around his loins; from his shoulder hung his bag, in which there was a large supply of tobacco and his kendo; close by him stood a slave and one of his nephews, carrying his gun and the sword I had given him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was in walking trim, with leggins on, carrying by my side a superb pair of revolvers.

Chapter 11 of The Country of the Dwarfs by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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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