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CHAPTER XVI.
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BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT.
The hunt, we need scarcely say, was abruptly1 terminated, and immediate2 preparations were made for conveying the wounded man and the two orangs to the Dyak village. This was quickly arranged, for the convenient bamboo afforded ready-made poles wherewith to form a litter on which to carry them.
The huge creature which had given them so much trouble, and so nearly cost them one human life, was found to be indeed of the largest size. It was not tall but very broad and large. The exact measurements, taken by the professor, who never travelled without his tape measure, were as follows:—
Height from heel to top of head 4 feet 2 inches.
Outstretched arms across chest 7 feet 8 inches.
Width of face 1 foot 2 inches
Girth of arm 1 foot 3 inches
Girth of wrist 8 inches
The muscular power of such a creature is of course immense, as Nigel and the professor had a rare chance of seeing that very evening—of which, more presently.
On careful examination by Nigel, who possessed3 some knowledge of surgery, it was found that none of Gurulam's bones had been broken, and that although severely4 lacerated about the shoulders and right thigh5, no very serious injury had been done—thanks to the promptitude and vigour6 of the hermit7's spear-thrust. The poor youth, however, was utterly8 helpless for the time being, and had to be carried home.
That afternoon the party reached a village in a remote part of the forest where they resolved to halt for the night, as no other resting-place could be reached before dark.
While a supper of rice and
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n.穗( spike的名词复数 );跑鞋;(防滑)鞋钉;尖状物v.加烈酒于( spike的第三人称单数 );偷偷地给某人的饮料加入(更多)酒精( 或药物);把尖状物钉入;打乱某人的计划 | |
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n.修截苗根,苗木铲根(铲根时苗木不起土或部分起土)v.(猛力地)扭( wrench的现在分词 );扭伤;使感到痛苦;使悲痛 | |
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