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Chapter XVI
The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction. "What is that?" she whispered. "There is something out there in the darkness." "Yes," replied Tarzan, "it is a lion. It has been there for some time.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been there for some time.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been there for some time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," replied Tarzan, "it is a lion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"There is something out there in the darkness."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has been there for some time.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
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From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been there for some time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been there for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been there for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?" she whispered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied Tarzan, "it is a lion.
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From this reading "Yes," replied Tarzan, "it is a lion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is something out there in the darkness."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," replied Tarzan, "it is a lion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been there for some time.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something out there in the darkness."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," replied Tarzan, "it is a lion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is something out there in the darkness."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been there for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Night Attack As the girl turned to bid them good night, she thought that she saw a shadowy form moving in the darkness beyond them, and almost simultaneously she was sure that she heard the sounds of stealthy movement in the same direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" she whispered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is that?" she whispered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," replied Tarzan, "it is a lion.
