adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
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 In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were too quick for the rest of us.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
GODSnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
Kalubi
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From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
Komba
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From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
Mavovo
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From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
Motombo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
pierces
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From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
Pongonoun
type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But they were too quick for the rest of us.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But they were too quick for the rest of us.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were too quick for the rest of us.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But they were too quick for the rest of us.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I think that Mavovo managed to get his spear up and kill a man, for I saw one of them fall backwards and lie still.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were too quick for the rest of us.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A number of the soldiers, including Komba, who acted as steersman, also sprang into the canoe that was instantly pushed out from beneath the bridge or platform on which the Motombo sat and down the little creek into the still water of the canal or estuary, or whatever it may be, that separates the wall of rock which the cave pierces from the base of the mountain.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GODS With a roar the Pongo soldiers leapt on us.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading In half a minute we were seized, the spears were wrenched from our hands and we were thrown headlong into the canoe, all six of us, or rather seven including the Kalubi.
