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The People That Time Forgot
The People That Time Forgot

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The People That Time Forgot is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 4 of The People That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 4 holds 175 sentences of The People That Time Forgot, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.
There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.
The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.
Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.
Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.
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The People That Time Forgot

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The People That Time Forgot is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.
Line 2
There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.
Line 3
The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.
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Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.
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Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.
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a

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

after

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

and

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

at

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

Band-lu

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

barrier-cliffs

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

base

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

Below

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

beyond

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

came

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

cast

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

cave

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

cliff-top

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

cliffs

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

close

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

could

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

day

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

days

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

discern

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

down

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

emerged

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

experiences

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

few

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

foot

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

for

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

from

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

game

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

gave

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

gloom

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

going

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

had

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

hours

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

hunt

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

in

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

it

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

its

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

large

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

little

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

lying

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

meat

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

mighty

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

morning

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

north

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

of

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

off

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

our

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

out

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

party

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

path

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

pool

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

pools

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

quench

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

rainwater

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

recent

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

recuperating

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

resting

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

saddled

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

saw

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

search

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

set

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

shallow

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

small

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

some

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

soon

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

spent

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

sufficient

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

sun

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

the

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

There

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

third

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

thirst

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

to

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

two

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

upon

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

us

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

valley

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From this reading Upon the morning of the third day we set out to search for a path down to the valley.

warmth

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From this reading The sun came out a few hours after we emerged from the cave, and in its warmth we soon cast off the gloom which our recent experiences had saddled upon us.

warriors

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

was

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

waters

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

We

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From this reading We spent two days upon the cliff-top, resting and recuperating.

were

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

which

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From this reading There was some small game which gave us meat, and the little pools of rainwater were sufficient to quench our thirst.

while

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.

women

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From this reading Below us, to the north, we saw a large pool lying at the foot of the cliffs, and in it we could discern the women of the Band-lu lying in the shallow waters, while beyond and close to the base of the mighty barrier-cliffs there was a large party of Band-lu warriors going north to hunt.