Chapter XXXII · A Storm in the Jungle

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

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

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “How do you make that out?” asked Jack.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading “No, him good,” asserted Salloo positively.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

confined by bonds

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

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

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “How do you make that out?” asked Jack.

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “No, him good,” asserted Salloo positively.

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

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

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

From this reading “No, him good,” asserted Salloo positively.

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

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

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

From this reading “How do you make that out?” asked Jack.

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

a small worthless amount

From this reading “How do you make that out?” asked Jack.

plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

engage in

From this reading “How do you make that out?” asked Jack.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, him good,” asserted Salloo positively.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “How do you make that out?” asked Jack.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

extremely

From this reading “No, him good,” asserted Salloo positively.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

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

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

required or under orders

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

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

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

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

From this reading Two days later, before they turned away from the river, they heard some news of the Kini-Balus from a party of natives bound down-stream in dug-outs.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

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

From this reading Salloo learned from them that the tribe was at war, at least so it was supposed by the canoeists from the fact that they had heard that the chief of the Kini-Balus had been making levies of cattle and corn among his subjects.

at the time that

From this reading “That sounds bad,” said Mr. Jukes, when this news had been interpreted to the party.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How do you make that out?” asked Jack.