Question

He had achieved a doze when, just as morning began to come, he heard, far off in the jungle, the faint report of a pistol.

Based on the previous passage, can you infer the meaning of report?
to inform authorities about somebody or something
make an official statement
an account of something, as in the news
a sharp, loud noise

Answer 1

A Long sharp Noise...

Answer 2

By the way, part of the tell-tale passage is missing in the only anthology. Tuss mann had said that he had not read far enough when he had first seen the book.The sound ceased and I could have sworn I heard a faint swish of gigantic wings out ahead, and who rode back to report to me after you had beaten them off.