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The Land of the Long Night

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Land of the Long Night is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 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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AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.
Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.
They had just returned from their fishing.
I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.
"Yes," they all replied with one voice.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Land of the Long Night

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Land of the Long Night is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.
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Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.
Line 3
They had just returned from their fishing.
/ðeɪ hæd dʒʌst rɪˈtɜːrnd frʌm ðer ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
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I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.
/aɪ æskt ðem ɪf aɪ kʊd laɪv wɪð ðem fɔːr ə fjuː deɪz/
Line 5
"Yes," they all replied with one voice.
/jes ðeɪ ɔːl rɪˈplaɪd wɪð wʌn vɔɪs/

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cod noun US /kɑːd/

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading “AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.”

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fishermen noun US /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.”

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fishing noun US /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading “They had just returned from their fishing.”

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herring noun US /ˈherɪŋ/

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading “AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.”

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immense adjective US /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading “AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.”

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lodgings noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading “AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.”

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salmon noun US /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading “AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.”

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snoring noun US /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading “AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.”

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All words in this reading · 53

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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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 "Yes," they all replied with one voice.

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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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CODnounUS /kɑːd/

the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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EATverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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EVENINGnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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FISHnounUS /fɪʃ/

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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FISHERMENnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading They had just returned from their fishing.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had just returned from their fishing.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They had just returned from their fishing.

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HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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HERRINGnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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HOW

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From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

Pending verification
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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IMMENSEadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading They had just returned from their fishing.

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liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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LODGINGSnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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LOOKverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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MATCHverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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NUMBERnounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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Petersen

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

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," they all replied with one voice.

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returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They had just returned from their fishing.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SALMONnounUS /ˈsæmən/

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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SNORINGnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon after Captain Petersen and I entered one of the houses of the fishermen.

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TALKverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Yes," they all replied with one voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading AMONG THE FISHERMEN.--THEIR LODGINGS AND HOW THEY LOOK.--WHAT THEY HAVE TO EAT.--AN EVENING OF TALK ABOUT COD, SALMON, AND HERRING.--THE IMMENSE NUMBER OF FISH.--A SNORING MATCH.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I asked them if I could live with them for a few days.

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YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," they all replied with one voice.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 28 of The Land of the Long Night by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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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Night
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