Chapter 14 of The movie boys in the jungle is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The movie boys in the jungle is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan. “I don’t exactly understand, sergeant. Is there to be a lion hunt here?” “That’s about it, Mr. Duncan,” answered the former soldier. “That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.
Chapter 14 of The movie boys in the jungle is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading ““That’s about it, Mr. Duncan,” answered the former soldier.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “Is there to be a lion hunt here?””
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Is there to be a lion hunt here?””
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading ““I don’t exactly understand, sergeant.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ““That’s about it, Mr. Duncan,” answered the former soldier.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ““That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.”
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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 Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
(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 WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That’s about it, Mr. Duncan,” answered the former soldier.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t exactly understand, sergeant.
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I don’t exactly understand, sergeant.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “That’s about it, Mr. Duncan,” answered the former soldier.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t exactly understand, sergeant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “I don’t exactly understand, sergeant.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “That’s about it, Mr. Duncan,” answered the former soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s about it, Mr. Duncan,” answered the former soldier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is there to be a lion hunt here?”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t exactly understand, sergeant.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “That is, not exactly here, but in this vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG TRAIL “What’s it all about?” asked Mr. Duncan.
Chapter 14 of The movie boys in the jungle by Victor Appleton holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
Chapter 14 holds 167 sentences of The movie boys in the jungle, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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