Chapter 13 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book One is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book One is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief. It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago. The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals. Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country. In his belt he had a purse full of money.
Chapter 13 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book One is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.”
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “In his belt he had a purse full of money.”
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading “The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “In his belt he had a purse full of money.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.”
a person who changes location
From this reading “Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
in the past
From this reading It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
the act of departing
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading In his belt he had a purse full of money.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
express in words
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
a person who changes location
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once upon a time, a traveler was going on foot across the country.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The story shows what we can learn by watching the animals.
a late time of life
From this reading It is a true story, and happened many, many years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Camel and the Thief Now I shall tell you a story about a camel and a thief.
Chapter 13 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book One by Sarath Kumar Ghosh holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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 13 holds 76 sentences of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book One, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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