Chapter 15 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard. He is called the _jaguar_. He lives mostly in Central America and South America. His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon. Some people call the jaguar the American _tiger_.
Chapter 15 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 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.
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading “His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.”
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading “His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.”
serving as an essential component
From this reading “He lives mostly in Central America and South America.”
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading “American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.”
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading “American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “He lives mostly in Central America and South America.”
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.”
a fierce or audacious person
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He lives mostly in Central America and South America.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lives mostly in Central America and South America.
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some people call the jaguar the American _tiger_.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is called the _jaguar_.
serving as an essential component
From this reading He lives mostly in Central America and South America.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is called the _jaguar_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lives mostly in Central America and South America.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is called the _jaguar_.
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He lives mostly in Central America and South America.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He lives mostly in Central America and South America.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people call the jaguar the American _tiger_.
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people call the jaguar the American _tiger_.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He lives mostly in Central America and South America.
express in words
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His favorite country is Brazil, near the Amazon and other rivers that flow into the Amazon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Some people call the jaguar the American _tiger_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading American Leopard: The Jaguar Now I shall tell you about an American leopard.
Chapter 15 of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two by Sarath Kumar Ghosh holds 52 sentences, grouped into 11 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 15 holds 52 sentences of The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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