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  1. across
    to the opposite side
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  2. advance
    move forward
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  3. again
    anew
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  4. all
    entirely or completely
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  5. amber
    a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  6. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  7. another
    an additional or different one
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  8. arrest
    take into custody
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  9. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
    Ben asked.
  10. astonishment
    the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  11. attempt
    make an effort
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  12. avoid
    stay away from
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  13. away
    at a distance in space or time
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  14. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  15. back away
    make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  16. backed
    having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  17. background
    the part of a scene behind objects in the front
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  18. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  19. barred
    preventing entry or exit or a course of action
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  20. bath
    a large open container filled with water to wash the body
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  21. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  22. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  23. behind
    in or to or toward the rear
    TARONGA
    There was a stir of movement somewhere in the building behind them.
  24. ben
    a mountain or tall hill
    Ben asked.
  25. block
    obstruct
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  26. blocking
    the act of obstructing someone's movements
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  27. body
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  28. breathed
    uttered without voice
    “Raja!” he breathed.
  29. build
    make by combining materials and parts
    TARONGA
    There was a stir of movement somewhere in the building behind them.
  30. building
    the act of constructing something
    TARONGA
    There was a stir of movement somewhere in the building behind them.
  31. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    “Ben quick!” she called out.
  32. call out
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    “Ben quick!” she called out.
  33. catch
    take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  34. cause
    events that provide the generative force of something
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  35. cheek
    either side of the face below the eyes
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  36. close
    at or within a short distance in space or time
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  37. close in
    advance or converge on
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  38. closed
    not open
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  39. closed in
    blocked against entry
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  40. closer
    (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  41. command
    an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  42. creep
    move slowly
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  43. creeping
    a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  44. crouch
    the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  45. cry
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  46. deep
    having great spatial extension downward or inward
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  47. door
    a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  48. doorway
    the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  49. escape
    run away from confinement
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  50. escape from
    get rid of
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  51. escaped
    having escaped, especially from confinement
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  52. even
    being level or straight or regular and without variation
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  53. eye
    the organ of sight
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  54. eyes
    opinion or judgment
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  55. face
    the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  56. fact
    a piece of information about events that have occurred
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  57. faint
    lacking clarity, brightness, or loudness
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  58. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  59. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  60. feline
    of or relating to cats
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  61. fill
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  62. filled
    generously supplied with
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  63. final
    an exam administered at the end of an academic term
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  64. fire
    the process of combustion of inflammable materials
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  65. flash
    emit a brief burst of light
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  66. flashing
    sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  67. follow
    travel behind, go after, or come after
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  68. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  69. forepaw
    front paw; analogous to the human hand
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  70. glide
    move smoothly and effortlessly
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  71. glow
    emit a steady even light without flames
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  72. gold
    a soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  73. golden
    made from or covered with gold
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  74. half
    one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  75. halt
    cause to stop
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  76. hand
    the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  77. head
    the upper part of the human body or the body in animals
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  78. held
    occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  79. hiss
    make a sharp, elongated "s" sound
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  80. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  81. in on
    participating in or knowledgeable out
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  82. instinct
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to stimuli
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  83. just
    and nothing more
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  84. just as
    at the same time as
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  85. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  86. leap
    move forward by bounds
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  87. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  88. lip
    either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  89. long
    primarily spatial sense
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  90. longer
    for more time
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  91. looking
    appearing to be as specified
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  92. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  93. make
    perform or carry out
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  94. making
    the act that results in something coming to be
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  95. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  96. merely
    and nothing more
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  97. movement
    change of position that does not entail a change of location
    TARONGA
    There was a stir of movement somewhere in the building behind them.
  98. much
    great in quantity or degree or extent
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  99. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  100. must
    a necessary or essential thing
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  101. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  102. neither
    used to indicate something also does not apply
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  103. no longer
    not now
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  104. odour
    any property detected by the olfactory system
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  105. on fire
    lighted up by or as by fire or flame
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  106. one
    smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  107. only
    without any others being included or involved
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  108. open
    affording free passage or access
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  109. opening
    an open or empty space in or between things
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  110. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  111. passive
    lacking in energy or will
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  112. pattern
    a repeated design, structure, or arrangement
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  113. plea
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  114. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  115. protest
    a formal and solemn declaration of objection
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  116. quick
    moving rapidly and lightly
    “Ben quick!” she called out.
  117. Raja
    type genus of the family Rajidae
    “Raja!” he breathed.
  118. rank
    relative status
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  119. rapidly
    with quick movements
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  120. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  121. remind
    put in the mind of someone
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  122. resist
    withstand the force of something
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  123. room
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  124. same
    same in identity
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  125. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  126. setting
    the physical position of something
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  127. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  128. silent
    marked by absence of sound
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  129. sink
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  130. sinking
    a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  131. slide
    move smoothly along a surface
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  132. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  133. snarl
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    There was a low snarl, as familiar to Ben as
    the rank feline smell, and the long body, sinking into a half crouch, began creeping towards him.
  134. snout
    a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  135. soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  136. somewhere
    in or at or to some place
    TARONGA
    There was a stir of movement somewhere in the building behind them.
  137. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
    Just as she reached the door there was another faint sound, much
    closer this time.
  138. stair
    support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  139. stairs
    a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  140. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
    “Raja,” he said again, the murmured name neither a plea nor a protest: merely the final
    statement of a fact which could no longer be avoided.
  141. steel
    an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  142. still
    not in physical motion
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  143. stir
    move an implement through
    TARONGA
    There was a stir of movement somewhere in the building behind them.
  144. straight
    having no deviations
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  145. submission
    the act of surrendering power to another
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  146. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
    The animal was looking straight at him, the amber eyes flashing gold as they caught and held
    the setting sun.
  147. temptation
    the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  148. there
    in or at that place
    TARONGA
    There was a stir of movement somewhere in the building behind them.
  149. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    With a cry of astonishment, she leaped through the opening, making rapidly
    for the head of the stairs.
  150. tiger
    large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
    It was that voice which prevailed, blocking all his attempts to force the
    tiger into submission.
  151. tiny
    very small
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  152. unresisting
    offering no resistance
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  153. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
    All Ben’s deepest instincts urged him to halt the advance with a silent command.
  154. view
    the visual percept of a region
    He knew
    the cause of it even before the massive head and forepaws slid into view blocking the doorway.
  155. voice
    the sound made when a person speaks
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  156. vow
    a solemn pledge to do something
    Only one part
    of himself, a tiny background voice, resisted the temptation, reminding him of a vow he had
    made and must keep.
  157. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  158. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  159. warning
    a message informing of danger
    A soft hiss of warning escaped from Ellie’s lips, one hand beckoning for him to follow as she
    glided across the room.
  160. watch
    look attentively
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  161. watching
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
  162. way
    how something is done or how it happens
    But Ben, still only half way towards the door, was arrested by a familiar, rank odour.
  163. whole
    all of something, including all of its elements or parts
    The same golden light bathed the whole face, making the barred pattern of
    cheeks and snout shimmer and glow as if on fire.
  164. window
    a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
    Steeling himself for what must follow, he backed away as far as the window and waited;
    passive, unresisting; watching as the golden, sun-filled eyes closed in on him.
Created on Wed Nov 10 00:22:57 EST 2010 (updated Wed Nov 10 00:23:27 EST 2010)

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