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The Rover Boys in the Jungle

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.
As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.
"We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.
"Cujo can talk to them."
This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."
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The Rover Boys in the Jungle

Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

Chapter 31 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.
Line 2
As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.
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"We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.
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"Cujo can talk to them."
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This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

caves noun US /keɪvz/

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading “HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.”

including verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.”

Nightfall noun US /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading “HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.”

northwest noun US /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading “As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.”

Rover noun US /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “"We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.”

strict adjective US /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading “As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.”

truce noun US /truːs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading “"We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.”

warriors noun US /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading “As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.”

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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 As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

Bumwo

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

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Cujo can talk to them."

cavesnounUS /keɪvz/

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

Cujo

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

From this reading "Cujo can talk to them."

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

flagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

mujobo

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

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

NightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/

in the near future

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

Randolph

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

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Cujo can talk to them."

talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Cujo can talk to them."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

trailnounUS /treɪl/

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

trucenounUS /truːs/

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This was done, and presently a tall Bumwo under chief came out in a plain to hold a mujobo, or "law talk."

warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading As the party went down the mountain a strict watch was kept for the Bumwo warriors, and just as the sun was setting, they were discovered in camp on the trail to the northwest.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will send out a flag of truce," said Randolph Rover.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading HOME AGAIN--CONCLUSION Nightfall found the entire expedition, including the women and children, on the mountain side below the caves.

Chapter 31 of The Rover Boys in the Jungle by Edward Stratemeyer holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 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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Putnam
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Again
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Returned
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