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Chapter 14 of Wild life under the equator is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS. Now I must speak to you of little birds! I do love birds. They are Nature’s beautiful creatures. They are one of God’s loveliest creations.
Chapter 14 of Wild life under the equator is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.”
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.”
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading “They are one of God’s loveliest creations.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “They are Nature’s beautiful creatures.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.”
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In this reading “They are Nature’s beautiful creatures.”
In this reading “Now I must speak to you of little birds!”
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of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are Nature’s beautiful creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They are Nature’s beautiful creatures.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading They are one of God’s loveliest creations.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They are Nature’s beautiful creatures.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do love birds.
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From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They are one of God’s loveliest creations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I must speak to you of little birds!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now I must speak to you of little birds!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I do love birds.
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From this reading They are one of God’s loveliest creations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now I must speak to you of little birds!
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They are Nature’s beautiful creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I must speak to you of little birds!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are one of God’s loveliest creations.
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
express in speech
From this reading Now I must speak to you of little birds!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SORROWS OF THE BIRDS.—CURIOUS AFRICAN BIRDS.—THE BARBATULA DU CHAILLUI.—THE BARBATULA FULIGINOSA.—THE SYCOBIUS NIGERRIMUS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are Nature’s beautiful creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I must speak to you of little birds!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I must speak to you of little birds!
Chapter 14 of Wild life under the equator by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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