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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
BOMBA
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
a youthful male person
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
brushwoodnoun
the wood from bushes or small branches
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
densestadjectiveUS /ˈdensəst/
superlative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
ETC
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
in motion
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
Naturalist's
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
supplenessnoun
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY OR The Old Naturalist’s Secret AUTHOR OF “BOMBA THE JUNGLE BOY AT THE MOVING MOUNTAIN,” “LOST ON THE MOON,” “THE CITY BEYOND THE CLOUDS,” ETC 12mo.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bomba came to a sudden halt in the densest part of the gigantic jungle.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment before he had been making his way with surprising suppleness and ease through the tangled brushwood, avoiding with equal dexterity the vines that trailed from the branches of the trees and the roots that reached out to trip him up.
