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The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa
The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.
He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.
He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.
He was unaware of Frank running toward him from the background.
When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Radio Boys in Darkest Africa is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.
/seɪvd frʌm ðə ˈmɑːnstər ɑːn keɪm ðə raɪˈnɑːsərəs ənd dʒæk ˈsiːɪŋ hɪm ɡroʊ ˈlɑːrdʒər ənd ˈlɑːrdʒər ɪn ðə aɪ ʌv ðə ˈkæmərə ənˈtɪl hɪz bʌlk siːmd tuː fɪl ðə hoʊl wɜːrld kənˈtɪnjuːd tuː kræŋk ðə məˈʃiːn ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən ðæt hiː wɑːz əbˈteɪnɪŋ wʌt ənˈdaʊtɪdli wʊd biː ðə ˈfaɪnəst fɪlm ʌv ðə hoʊl ˌekspəˈdɪʃən tuː deɪt pərˈhæps ðə ˈfaɪnəst ənd moʊst ˈθrɪlɪŋ ʌv ɔːl ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ ˌwʌˈtevər ˈpɪktʃərz leɪ ɪn ðə ˈfjuːtʃər/
Line 2
He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.
/hiː wɑːz əˈblɪviəs ɪn hɪz ˈbleɪzɪŋ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ʌv ðə fækt ðæt ðə raɪˈnɑːsərəs wɑːz ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ dərˈektli æt hɪm/
Line 3
He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.
/hiː kʊd nɑːt hiːr bɑːbz ˈfrenzid kraɪz/
Line 4
He was unaware of Frank running toward him from the background.
/hiː wɑːz ˌʌnəˈwer ʌv fræŋk ˈrʌnɪŋ təˈwɔːrd hɪm frʌm ðə ˈbækɡraʊnd/
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When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.
/wen ˈfaɪnəli æz ðə ˈraɪnoʊ keɪm soʊ kloʊs ðæt ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntuː ðə ˈkæmərə ˈfaɪndər dʒæk kʊd siː ˈlɪtəl mɔːr ðæn ðə hjuːdʒ ˈfɔːrmədəbəl hed wɪð ɪts ˈlɪtəl aɪz ɪnˈfleɪmd ɪn ˈæŋɡər hiː ˈriːəlaɪzd wɪð ə ʃɑːk ðæt ɪn əˈnʌðər ˈmɪnət ɪt wʊd biː tuː leɪt fɔːr hɪm tuː ɪˈskeɪp/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bob's noun US /bɑːbz/

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

crank verb US /kræŋk/

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading “SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.”

exulting adjective US /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.”

finder noun US /ˈfaɪndər/

someone who comes upon something after searching

From this reading “When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.”

frenzied adjective US /ˈfrenzid/

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading “He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.”

inflamed adjective US /ɪnˈfleɪmd/

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading “When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.”

rhino noun US /ˈraɪnoʊ/

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading “When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.”

rhinoceros noun US /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading “SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

too late adverb + adjective

In this reading “When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.”

grow larger verb + adjective

In this reading “SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.”

whole world adjective + noun

In this reading “SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.”

most thrilling adverb + adjective

In this reading “SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.”

lay in verb + particle

keep or lay aside for future use

In this reading “SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.

backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading He was unaware of Frank running toward him from the background.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/

shining intensely

From this reading He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.

Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.

bulknounUS /bʌlk/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.

crankverbUS /kræŋk/

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.

datenounUS /deɪt/

the specified day of the month

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

factnounUS /fækt/

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

From this reading He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

filmnounUS /fɪlm/

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

findernounUS /ˈfaɪndər/

someone who comes upon something after searching

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He was unaware of Frank running toward him from the background.

frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not hear Bob’s frenzied cries.

obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading He was oblivious, in his blazing excitement, of the fact that the rhinoceros was charging directly at him.

obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

rhinonounUS /ˈraɪnoʊ/

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/

massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading He was unaware of Frank running toward him from the background.

SAVEDadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading He was unaware of Frank running toward him from the background.

unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading He was unaware of Frank running toward him from the background.

undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When finally, as the rhino came so close that looking into the camera finder Jack could see little more than the huge formidable head with its little eyes inflamed in anger, he realized with a shock that in another minute it would be too late for him to escape.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SAVED FROM THE MONSTER On came the rhinoceros, and Jack seeing him grow larger and larger in the eye of the camera until his bulk seemed to fill the whole world continued to crank the machine, exulting in the realization that he was obtaining what undoubtedly would be the finest film of the whole expedition to date, perhaps the finest and most thrilling of all including whatever pictures lay in the future.

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