at or in the front
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Many, many days," answered Mr. Lewis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So much the better for us," laughed Joe.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Many, many days," answered Mr. Lewis.
else
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From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So much the better for us," laughed Joe.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
Holton
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From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
How
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From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
Joe
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From this reading "So much the better for us," laughed Joe.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "So much the better for us," laughed Joe.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Many, many days," answered Mr. Lewis.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Many, many days," answered Mr. Lewis.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Many, many days," answered Mr. Lewis.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better for us," laughed Joe.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
naturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/
plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
not any; not one
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better for us," laughed Joe.
carry out
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is in the very heart of the vast Belgian Congo and is inaccessible by way of roads and railways."
We'll
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From this reading "We'll probably find things there that no one else has seen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Peril Ahead "How long will it take us to get to this Forest of Mystery?" inquired Bob Holton, as he and his chum followed the naturalists over the grassy plain.
