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Tarzan and the Ant Men

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Tarzan and the Ant Men is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.
As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.
Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.
Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.
Already Tarzan and Komodoflorensal were at her side and the cats were returning to the attack.
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Tarzan and the Ant Men

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Tarzan and the Ant Men is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.
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As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.
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Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.
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Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.
/riˈliːsɪŋ hɜːr hoʊld əˈpɑːn ðə ˈprɪn.ses ʃiː siːzd ðə ˈwepən ənd lept tuː hɜːr fiːt/
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Already Tarzan and Komodoflorensal were at her side and the cats were returning to the attack.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assault noun US /əˈsɔːlt/

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading “As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.”

cats noun US /kæts/

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.”

dagger noun US /ˈdæɡ.ər/

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading “Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.”

humans noun US /ˈhjuːmənz/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading “As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.”

pit noun US /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading “As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.”

Releasing adjective US /riˈliːsɪŋ/

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

From this reading “Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.”

shaft noun US /ʃæft/

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading “Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.”

Tarzan noun US /ˈtɑːrzæn/

(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)

From this reading “As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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sudden appearance adjective + noun

In this reading “As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.”

on the floor preposition + article + noun counted as “on … floor”

In this reading “Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.”

into the pit preposition + article + noun counted as “into … pit”

In this reading “As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.”

hold upon verb + particle

In this reading “Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.”

two girls noun + noun counted as “two girl”

In this reading “As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already Tarzan and Komodoflorensal were at her side and the cats were returning to the attack.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Already Tarzan and Komodoflorensal were at her side and the cats were returning to the attack.

attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Already Tarzan and Komodoflorensal were at her side and the cats were returning to the attack.

beastsnounUS /biːsts/

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

catsnounUS /kæts/

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/

with no protection or shield

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

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

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

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

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

Janzara

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From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

Komodoflorensal

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

leapedverbUS /lept/

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

pitnounUS /pɪt/

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

ReleasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Already Tarzan and Komodoflorensal were at her side and the cats were returning to the attack.

savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

shaftnounUS /ʃæft/

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Janzara had lost her dagger as the two girls had fallen into the shaft and now Talaskar saw it lying on the floor beside her.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Already Tarzan and Komodoflorensal were at her side and the cats were returning to the attack.

sprangverbUS /spræŋ/

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

Talaskar

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/

(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As Tarzan and Komodoflorensal realized that Talaskar and Janzara lay exposed to the savage assault of the hungry beasts they both sprang quickly toward the two girls.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Releasing her hold upon the princess she seized the weapon and leaped to her feet.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading As had been the case when Komodoflorensal had shot into the pit, the cats were startled by the sudden appearance of these two new humans, and in the first instant of their surprise had leaped again to the far end of the chamber.

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