used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
Bomba
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From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
Casson
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From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They were cruel and ruthless.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
head-hunters
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From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
the force of workers available
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
and nothing more
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
PUMA'SnounUS /ˈpjuːməz/
possessive form of “puma” — large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading They were cruel and ruthless.
scalpsnounUS /skælps/
plural of “scalp” — the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
try to get or reach
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
that is looked for
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
testifyverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪ/
give testimony in a court of law
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were cruel and ruthless.
at the time that
From this reading But when they had come they had left behind them a wake of death and destruction.
in or at the place that
From this reading Only at rare intervals had any of these men of evil omen invaded that section of the jungle where he and Casson lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
wigwams
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From this reading They sought for heads as the North American Indians used to seek for scalps with which to adorn their wigwams and testify to their valor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE PUMA’S DEN Bomba had never before come face to face with a member of the tribe of head-hunters.
