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Tarzan the Terrible

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Tarzan the Terrible is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"
III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"
XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.
The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.
Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tarzan the Terrible

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Tarzan the Terrible is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"
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III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"
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XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.
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The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.
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Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Altars noun US /ˈɔːltərz/

plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading “III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"”

apprehended adjective US /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading “Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.”

flattened adjective US /ˈflætənd/

having been flattened

From this reading “XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.”

Glossary noun US /ˈɡlɔːsəri/

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

From this reading “XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.”

Maniac noun US /ˈmeɪniæk/

an insane person

From this reading “XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.”

sinewy adjective US /ˈsɪnjuːi/

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

From this reading “XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.”

undulating verb US /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading “XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.”

vibrant adjective US /ˈvaɪbrənt/

vigorous and animated

From this reading “XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

A-lur

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

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

AliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/

possessing life

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

AltarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/

plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

beastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

Blood-Stained

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

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

catnounUS /kæt/

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

CraftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

dappledadjective

having spots or patches of color

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

DeadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"

DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/

having been flattened

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

GiantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

GlossarynounUS /ˈɡlɔːsəri/

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

Gryf

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

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

headnounUS /hed/

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

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"

IInoun

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

From this reading I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

Jad-bal-lul

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From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

JourneyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

Kor-ul-GRYF

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From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

ManiacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/

an insane person

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

Masqueradernoun

a participant in a masquerade

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

MessengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/

one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/

occurring from time to time

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

Pan-at-lee

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From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

PitnounUS /pɪt/

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

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

Pithecanthropusnoun

former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus

From this reading I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

SentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

SilentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

SilentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

slunk

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From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

StrangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

tailnounUS /teɪl/

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

Tarzan-jad-guru

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From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"

thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

thrillnounUS /θrɪl/

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I The Pithecanthropus II "To the Death!"

Tor-o-don

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From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

Tu-lur

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From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

verdurenoun

green foliage

From this reading Though he moved through thick verdure across a carpet of innumerable twigs, broken branches, and leaves, his passing gave forth no sound that might have been apprehended by dull human ears.

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/

vigorous and animated

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The jungle moon dappled an occasional clearing which the great cat was always careful to avoid.

WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

XIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

XIXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading III Pan-at-lee IV Tarzan-jad-guru V In the Kor-ul-GRYF VI The Tor-o-don VII Jungle Craft VIII A-lur IX Blood-Stained Altars X The Forbidden Garden XI The Sentence of Death XII The Giant Stranger XIII The Masquerader XIV The Temple of the Gryf XV "The King Is Dead!"

XVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XVIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XXInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XXIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XXIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XXIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

XXVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

yellow-greenadjective

of a color midway between yellow and green

From this reading XVI The Secret Way XVII By Jad-bal-lul XVIII The Lion Pit of Tu-lur XIX Diana of the Jungle XX Silently in the Night XXI The Maniac XXII A Journey on a Gryf XXIII Taken Alive XXIV The Messenger of Death XXV Home Glossary Silent as the shadows through which he moved, the great beast slunk through the midnight jungle, his yellow-green eyes round and staring, his sinewy tail undulating behind him, his head lowered and flattened, and every muscle vibrant to the thrill of the hunt.

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Pithecanthropus
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