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Wild life under the equator
Wild life under the equator

Chapter I

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By Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.
NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
“DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.
_WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ FRANKLIN SQUARE.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wild life under the equator

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Wild life under the equator is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.
/waɪld laɪf ˈʌndər ðə ɪˈkweɪtər/
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NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
/ˈnereɪtɪd fɔːr jʌŋ ˈpiːpəl/
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“DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.
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_WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ FRANKLIN SQUARE.
/wɪð ˈnuːmərəs ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz ˈfræŋklɪn skwer/
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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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charmer noun US /ˈtʃɑːrmər/

someone with an assured and ingratiating manner

From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34”

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

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commits verb US /kəˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34”

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equator noun US /ɪˈkweɪtər/

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading “WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.”

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equatorial adjective US /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/

of or relating to or at an equator

From this reading ““DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.”

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gorilla noun US /ɡərˈɪlə/

largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

From this reading ““DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.”

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narrated verb US /ˈnereɪtɪd/

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading “NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.”

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venomous adjective US /ˈvenəməs/

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34”

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commits Suicide verb + noun counted as “commit suicide”

kill oneself

In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34”

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YOUNG PEOPLE adjective + noun

In this reading “NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.”

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Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34”

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in the year preposition + article + noun counted as “in … year”

In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34”

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1868

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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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Buffaloes

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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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charmernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/

someone with an assured and ingratiating manner

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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commitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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ElephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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ENGRAVINGSnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/

plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ FRANKLIN SQUARE.

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EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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EQUATORnounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.

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EQUATORIALadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/

of or relating to or at an equator

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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ETC

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From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

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FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ FRANKLIN SQUARE.

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GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/

largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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HuntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.

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NARRATEDverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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NUMEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ FRANKLIN SQUARE.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

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SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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SnakenounUS /sneɪk/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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SQUAREverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ FRANKLIN SQUARE.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 “DISCOVERIES IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “STORIES OF THE GORILLA COUNTRY,” ETC.

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SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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WILDadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading WILD LIFE UNDER THE EQUATOR.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS._ FRANKLIN SQUARE.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Hunting Elephants and Buffaloes.—A venomous Serpent.—A Snake charmer.—He is bitten.—He commits Suicide 34

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YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading NARRATED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

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One of the 0 chapters of Wild life under the equator, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.