Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

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

From this reading On came the Neanderthal.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

having been flattened

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

not accessible to view

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

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

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

the force of workers available

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

in your mind

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

in motion

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

From this reading On came the Neanderthal.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On came the Neanderthal.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

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From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

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

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

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From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

the season of growth

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

pulled or drawn tight

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

in the direction of

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Mog was moving down-wind, and so engrossed was he with self-congratulations that he utterly failed to sense the presence of a tawny shape hidden in the thick growth at the trail's mouth.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It was Sadu, the lion, crouching there, massive head flattened to the ground, hindquarters beneath a taut frame, waiting for the approaching prey to move within the radius of his spring.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

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

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Death Stalks the Princess As Mog, the sullen, shuffled across the narrow strip of cleared ground toward the game trail into the jungle labyrinth, he was mentally congratulating himself at the ease with which he had obtained a desirable mate.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.

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

From this reading Within little more than a sun from now he would be exhibiting his prize to the envious eyes of the men and the jealous stares of the shes.