Chapter III

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

shining intensely

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

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From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

uttered without voice

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

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

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

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

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

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

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

any thick, viscous matter

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

not in physical motion

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then he stamped the head into the mud and ooze till the savage lay still.

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

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

the act of using

From this reading THE BLAZING CABIN At such close quarters Bomba could not use his bow, and he dared not fire the revolver lest it attract the attention of lurking foes.

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

From this reading It was enough that he had been put out of action.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether the man breathed or not, Bomba did not stop to inquire.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rising into the air, he came down with both feet on his enemy’s head.