Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

put or send forth

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

past form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

set up or found

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

brought together in one place

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

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

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

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

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

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

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

the act of retaining something

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

an opening into or through something

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

conformity or harmony

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

held up in the air

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

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

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

the fur of an otter

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

with speed

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

on the contrary

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

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

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

possessive form of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

functioning in a supporting capacity

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

directed up

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Nor indeed was he seen, for his red head-dress and the goat-skin cloak had been washed away or cast off in the pool, and in that light his black body made little show against the black rock beneath.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading HOW OTTER FOUGHT THE WATER DWELLER Keeping himself carefully under the overshadowing edge of the rock-bank, and holding his double-bladed knife ready in one hand, Otter swam to the mouth of the Snake’s den.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Now he was inside the hole, and found himself crouching upon a bed of sand, or rather disintegrated rock, brought down by the waters.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

in or at the place that

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

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

From this reading As he approached it he perceived by the great upward force of the water that the real body of the stream entered the pool from below, the hole where the crocodile lived being but a supplementary exit, which doubtless the river followed in times of flood.

which person or people

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Otter reached the mouth of the tunnel without any great difficulty, and, watching his chance, he lifted himself on his hands and slipped through it quickly, for he did not desire to be seen by those who were gathered above.