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The land of hidden men

Chapter I

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ACE BOOKS, INC.
1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.
Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.
_Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The land of hidden men

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The land of hidden men is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ACE BOOKS, INC.
/eɪs bʊks ɪŋk/
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1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
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This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.
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Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.
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_Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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ace noun US /eɪs/

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “ACE BOOKS, INC.”

Americas noun US /əˈmerəkəz/

plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading “1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.”

Avenue noun US /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading “1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.”

illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “_Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'”

inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading “ACE BOOKS, INC.”

jungle noun US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading “_Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'”

magazine noun US /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading “Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.”

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.

under the title preposition + article + noun counted as “under … title”

In this reading “Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.”

other things adjective + noun

In this reading “_Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'”

look upon verb + particle

look on as or consider

In this reading “_Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'”

in the jungle preposition + article + noun counted as “in … jungle”

In this reading “_Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'”

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1120

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From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

1931

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

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

1932

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From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

36

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

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

ACEnounUS /eɪs/

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.

AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/

plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

CoververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

hard-cover

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

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

HiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

INCnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.

JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

a son who has the same first name as his father

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

Krenkel

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

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

Roy

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

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

serializationnoun

publication in serial form

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover edition, published as _Jungle Girl_ in 1932.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

title-page

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From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Original magazine serialization under the title _The Land of Hidden Men_ in Blue Book Magazine in 1931.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Cover art and title-page illustration by Roy Krenkel, Jr._ "'There are other things deep in the jungle, my lord, that no man may look upon and live.'

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.

Chapter 1 of The land of hidden men by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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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