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The Country of the Dwarfs
The Country of the Dwarfs

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu • Curated US English Learning Edition
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RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.
WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.
We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.
We are going back.
The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Country of the Dwarfs

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of The Country of the Dwarfs is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.
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WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.
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We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.
/wiː ɑːr ɑːn ðə pæθ wɪtʃ wiː tʊk ɑːn ˈaʊər weɪ ˈiːstwərd/
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We are going back.
/wiː ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ bæk/
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The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.
/ðə ˈfɔːrəst nɪr ðə ˈvɪlədʒ ɪz fɪld wɪð ˈsævədʒəz ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr ʌs bɪˈhaɪnd ðə triːz/

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ambush verb US /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading “RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arrow noun US /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.”

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eastward adjective US /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

From this reading “We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.”

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panic noun US /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.”

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poisoned verb US /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading “RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.”

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renewed adjective US /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading “RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.”

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repulsed verb US /riˈpʌlst/

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading “RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.”

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savages noun US /ˈsævədʒəz/

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading “The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

POISONED ARROW verb + noun counted as “poison arrow”

In this reading “RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.”

690 times in 426,212 chapters
behind the trees preposition + article + noun counted as “behind … tree”

In this reading “The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.”

2,318 times in 426,212 chapters
great forest adjective + noun

In this reading “WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.”

1,473 times in 426,212 chapters

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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 RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AMBUSHverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We are going back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
DEATHnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DOGSnounUS /dɑːɡz/

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/

moving toward the east

From this reading We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.

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ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LYINGnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MOUAOU-KOMBO

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

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

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MOUITCHI

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

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

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nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.

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PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

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RE-ENFORCED

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

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

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RENEWEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REPULSEDverbUS /riˈpʌlst/

past form of “repulse” — force or drive back

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RETREATnounUS /riˈtriːt/

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SAFEadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.

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WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE enter the great forest; we are going to leave the village of Mouaou-Kombo forever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading We are on the path which we took on our way eastward.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The forest near the village is filled with savages waiting for us behind the trees.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WOUNDEDnounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading RETREAT FROM MOUAOU-KOMBO.--THE ATTACK.--PAUL IS WOUNDED.--A PANIC.--THE FIGHT RENEWED.--THE ENEMY RE-ENFORCED.--LYING IN AMBUSH.--THE ENEMY REPULSED.--A POISONED ARROW.--MOUITCHI SAFE.--DEATH OF THE DOGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Country of the Dwarfs; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Equal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Country of the Dwarfs; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.