105
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
115
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
119
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
125
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
129
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
141
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
151
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
165
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
181
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
187
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
193
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
203
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
207
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
21
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
217
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
35
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
45
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61
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
83
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
89
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
95
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
(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 All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
astonishes
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
have
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
a youthful male person
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
Castillo
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
cave-folk
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
cave-threshold
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
at any time
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
brought together in one place
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
GiantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
Gonch
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
Hetman
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
HissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
how
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
HyenasnounUS /haɪˈiːnəz/
plural of “hyena” — doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
javelins
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From this reading All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
Kutnar
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
the force of workers available
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
PicnounUS /pɪk/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
PyreneesnounUS /ˈpɪrəiz/
a chain of mountains between France and Spain
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading His people, to the number of eighty or more, were behind him gathered about a roaring fire.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
move hurridly
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
TiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
Totan
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From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
not known
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ “Three men were ascending to the cave-threshold” 21 “Man and boy were charging upon the beasts at top speed” 35 The Fall of the Tilting Stone 45 “Friends should ever help each other” 61 The leader of the Cave Hyenas brings news 83
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The Journey across the Pyrenees 129 Kutnar bags a hare 141 The Hetman loses patience 151 “Gonch recovered by degrees” 165 “The Cave Bear looked up and growled” 181 Pic astonishes his friends 187 “The unknown was plucked from his burrow” 193 “Hiss! something whistled past” 203 The Battle of the Giants 207 “Down he fell” 217 KUTNAR—SON OF PIC Totan, hetman of the northern Spanish cave-folk, sat upon the threshold of Castillo, watching a party of men coming toward him up the mountainside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading All were clad in the skins of beasts and armed with wooden clubs and javelins.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
Wulli
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From this reading The Pursuit 89 The Cave Lion Cub learning how to shoot 95 Wulli defies the Cave Beasts 105 “He sank to his knees, dizzy and scared” 115 “A shaggy beast hove in sight” 119 “His fall had ripped a large patch of wool from his trousers’ seat” 125
