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The Son of Tarzan

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of The Son of Tarzan is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edgar Rice Burroughs • Curated US English Learning Edition

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XXVII.

Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

The cold sweat broke out upon his body.

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The Son of Tarzan

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of The Son of Tarzan is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

XXVII.

Line 2

Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

Line 3

Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

Line 4

Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

Line 5

The cold sweat broke out upon his body.

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all

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

an

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

avail

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

body

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From this reading The cold sweat broke out upon his body.

bordering

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

broke

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From this reading The cold sweat broke out upon his body.

bulk

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

but

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

cold

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From this reading The cold sweat broke out upon his body.

commands

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

could

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From this reading Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

down

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

drove

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

effort

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

express

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

feet

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

for

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

frightful

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From this reading Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

halt

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

he

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From this reading Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

her

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

him

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

his

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

huge

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

in

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

Korak

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

lay

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

little

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

Meriem

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

no

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

of

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

out

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From this reading The cold sweat broke out upon his body.

protector

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

raced

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

rapidity

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

screamed

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

see

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From this reading Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

speed

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

sweat

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From this reading The cold sweat broke out upon his body.

swift

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

Tantor

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

that

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

the

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

to

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From this reading Korak screamed commands to his huge protector, in an effort to halt him; but all to no avail.

toward

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

tragedy

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From this reading Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

train

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

trees

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

upon

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

where

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From this reading Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

whole

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From this reading Korak lay where he could see the whole frightful tragedy.

with

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From this reading Meriem raced toward the bordering trees with all the speed that lay in her swift, little feet; but Tantor, for all his huge bulk, drove down upon her with the rapidity of an express train.

XXVII

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From this reading XXVII.

Chapter 30 of The Son of Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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