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The Son of Tarzan
The Son of Tarzan

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Son of Tarzan is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.
Instantly she was all alert.
They were coming closer!
A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.
Malbihn, her persecutor, was returning!
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The Son of Tarzan

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Son of Tarzan is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.
Line 2
Instantly she was all alert.
Line 3
They were coming closer!
Line 4
A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.
Line 5
Malbihn, her persecutor, was returning!

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.

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.”

All words in this reading · 38

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

A

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

From this reading A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.

alert

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From this reading Instantly she was all alert.

all

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From this reading Instantly she was all alert.

As

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

broke

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

closer

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

From this reading They were coming closer!

coming

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

From this reading They were coming closer!

ears

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

endeavor

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

fathom

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From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

her

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

in

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

inexplicable

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From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

Instantly

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From this reading Instantly she was all alert.

later

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

From this reading A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.

lurid

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

From this reading A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.

Malbihn

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

From this reading Malbihn, her persecutor, was returning!

mystery

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

of

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

persecutor

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

From this reading Malbihn, her persecutor, was returning!

profanity

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

From this reading A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.

recognized

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

From this reading A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.

returning

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

From this reading Malbihn, her persecutor, was returning!

second

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

From this reading A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.

she

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

sound

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

Swede

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

From this reading A second later she recognized the lurid profanity of the Swede.

the

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

They

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

From this reading They were coming closer!

this

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From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

thus

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From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

to

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From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

upon

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From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

vain

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

voices

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

From this reading As she stood thus in vain endeavor to fathom this inexplicable mystery the sound of voices broke upon her ears.

was

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From this reading Instantly she was all alert.

were

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From this reading They were coming closer!

Chapter 24 of The Son of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

What does chapter 24 of The Son of Tarzan contain?

Chapter 24 holds 179 sentences of The Son of Tarzan, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 24 of The Son of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 179 sentences, grouped into 36 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 24 of The Son of Tarzan?

Work through the 36 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 36 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 24 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 24 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Son of Tarzan

Common questions about reading The Son of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Son of Tarzan?

Yes. All 5361 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #90 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Son of Tarzan is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #90, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Son of Tarzan take to read?

About 446 minutes of reading across 1073 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Son of Tarzan section by section

How to work through The Son of Tarzan section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 30 chapters of The Son of Tarzan to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Son of Tarzan

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Son of Tarzan, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Marjorie
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Son of Tarzan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Floating
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Son of Tarzan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Broad
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Son of Tarzan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Ugambi
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Son of Tarzan; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.