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Wongo and the Wise Old Crow

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Wongo and the Wise Old Crow is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.
He was plainly very glad to see them.
Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.
The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.
When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.
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Wongo and the Wise Old Crow

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Wongo and the Wise Old Crow is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.
Line 2
He was plainly very glad to see them.
/hiː wɑːz ˈpleɪnli ˈveri ɡlæd tuː siː ðem/
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Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.
Line 4
The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.
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When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

Learner Dictionary

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.

berries noun US /ˈberiz/

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

crow verb US /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

handful noun US /ˈhændfʊl/

a small number or amount

From this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

punish verb US /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading “The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.”

ripe adjective US /raɪp/

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

seeds noun US /siːdz/

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

strips noun US /strɪps/

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading “AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.”

traps noun US /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading “AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

friendly terms adjective + noun

In this reading “The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.”

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

well known adverb + adjective

In this reading “The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.”

in front preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.”

at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.”

little patch adjective + noun

In this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

lived in verb + particle counted as “live in”

live in the house where one works

In this reading “Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.”

brought out verb + adjective counted as “bring out”

make visible

In this reading “When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.”

All words in this reading · 105

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

CAVEnounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

CHO-GAY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

crowverbUS /kroʊ/

dwell on with satisfaction

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

drouthnoun

a prolonged shortage

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He was plainly very glad to see them.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/

a small number or amount

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

Kaw

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

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 The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

patchnounUS /pætʃ/

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He was plainly very glad to see them.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

raw-hide

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From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was plainly very glad to see them.

seedsnounUS /siːdz/

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

stripsnounUS /strɪps/

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

Timbertangle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

trapsnounUS /træps/

plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading He was plainly very glad to see them.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading When the two visitors had made themselves comfortable on the rock in front of his cave, Cho-gay brought out a handful of seeds for the crow and for the bear some ripe berries from a little patch he had managed to keep green in spite of the terrible drouth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He was plainly very glad to see them.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Cho-gay had lived in Timbertangle since most of the animals could remember, though how he came there was a mystery to all but Kaw, who seemed to know everything.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

Wongo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AT THE CAVE OF CHO-GAY Wongo and Kaw found Cho-gay, the Indian boy, in front of his cave, cutting raw-hide into long strips--to make traps, he told them.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

wrong-doer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The little Indian boy was at home and on friendly terms with all animals and birds who attended to their own proper business, but it was well known that when a law of the woods or desert was broken, Cho-gay did all he could to hunt down and punish the wrong-doer, so he had some enemies, but many friends, in Timbertangle.

Chapter 12 of Wongo and the Wise Old Crow by Grace Moon holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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Chapter 12 holds 133 sentences of Wongo and the Wise Old Crow, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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Adventure
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Heroes
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