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Tarzan the Terrible
Tarzan the Terrible

Chapter I

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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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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tarzan the Terrible

Chapter I

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Across preposition US /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.”

Been auxiliary verb US /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.”

Behind preposition US /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.”

Broken noun US /broken/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Craft noun US /kræft/

a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation

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!"”

Dead noun US /dead/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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!"”

Every determiner US /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.”

Forbidden adjective US /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!"”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Have auxiliary verb US /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.”

Journey noun US /ˈjourney/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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.”

Might modal verb US /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.”

Pit noun US /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.”

Secret noun US /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.”

Though conjunction US /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.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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

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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!"

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.

Alive

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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.

Altars

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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!"

always

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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.

apprehended

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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.

avoid

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

beast

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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.

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

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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!"

branches

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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.

brokennounUS /broken/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

careful

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

carpet

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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.

cat

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

clearing

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

CraftnounUS /kræft/

a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation

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!"

dappled

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

DeadnounUS /dead/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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!"

Death

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

Diana

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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.

dull

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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.

ears

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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.

eyes

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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.

flattened

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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.

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!"

forth

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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.

Garden

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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!"

gave

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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.

Giant

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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!"

Glossary

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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.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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

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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!"

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.

head

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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.

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.

Home

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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.

human

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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.

hunt

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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.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

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

II

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

III

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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!"

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!"

innumerable

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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!"

IV

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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!"

IX

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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!"

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.

JourneynounUS /ˈjourney/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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.

Jungle

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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!"

King

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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!"

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!"

leaves

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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.

Lion

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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.

lowered

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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.

Maniac

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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.

Masquerader

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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!"

Messenger

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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.

midnight

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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.

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.

moon

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

moved

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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.

muscle

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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.

Night

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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.

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.

occasional

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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!"

passing

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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.

Pithecanthropus

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

round

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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.

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.

Sentence

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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!"

shadows

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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.

Silent

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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.

Silently

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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.

sinewy

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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.

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.

sound

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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.

staring

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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.

Stranger

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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!"

tail

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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.

Taken

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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.

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!"

Temple

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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!"

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!"

thick

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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.

thrill

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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.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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.

twigs

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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.

undulating

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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.

V

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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!"

verdure

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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.

VI

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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!"

vibrant

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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.

VII

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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!"

VIII

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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!"

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.

Way

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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.

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.

X

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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!"

XI

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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!"

XII

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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!"

XIII

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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!"

XIV

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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!"

XIX

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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.

XV

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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!"

XVI

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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.

XVII

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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.

XVIII

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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.

XX

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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.

XXI

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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.

XXII

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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.

XXIII

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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.

XXIV

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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.

XXV

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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.

yellow-green

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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.