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The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.
You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.
These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.
But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.
For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.
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The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.
/ðə ˈlepərd ðə ˈlepərd ɪz əˈnʌðər ˈænəməl ʌv ðə kæt traɪb/
Line 2
You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.
/juː meɪ noʊ hɪm æt wʌns baɪ ðə spɑːts ɑːn hɪz ˈbɑːdi ənd ʌv kɔːrs ðə ˈfiːmeɪl ˈlepərd ˈɔːlsoʊ hæz ðə spɑːts/
Line 3
These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.
/ðiːz spɑːts ɑːr ˈjuːʒəwəli blæk ɪn ˈkʌlər ɔːr səmˈtaɪmz ˈveri dɑːrk braʊn/
Line 4
But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.
/bʌt ðə ˈkʌlər ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi ɔːr ɡraʊnd ˈkʌlər æz ɪt ɪz kɔːld ɪz ˈdɪfərənt əˈmʌŋ ðə ˈsevrəl kaɪndz ʌv ˈlepərdz/
Line 5
For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.
/fɔːr aɪ mʌst tel juː ðə ˈlepərd lɪvz ɪn soʊ ˈmeni ˈkʌntriz ðæt hiː ˈveriz ɪn saɪz ənd ɪn ɡraʊnd ˈkʌlər ɪn ˈdɪfərənt ˈkʌntriz/

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countries noun US /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.”

female adjective US /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading “You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.”

kinds noun US /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.”

leopard noun US /ˈlepərd/

the pelt of a leopard

From this reading “The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.”

leopards noun US /ˈlepərdz/

plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard

From this reading “But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.”

spots noun US /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading “You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.”

Tribe noun US /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading “The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.”

varies verb US /ˈveriz/

third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

From this reading “For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.”

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

CatnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

LeopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/

the pelt of a leopard

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

leopardsnounUS /ˈlepərdz/

plural of “leopard” — the pelt of a leopard

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But the color of the body, or "ground color" as it is called, is different among the several kinds of leopards.

sizenounUS /saɪz/

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

TribenounUS /traɪb/

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The Leopard The _leopard_ is another animal of the Cat Tribe.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

variesverbUS /ˈveriz/

third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

From this reading For, I must tell you, the leopard lives in so many countries that he varies in size and in ground color in different countries.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading These spots are usually black in color, or sometimes very dark brown.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may know him at once by the _spots_ on his body; and of course the female leopard also has the spots.

Chapter 13 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two by Sarath Kumar Ghosh holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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.

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