used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
ape's
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From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
Apeman
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From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared too that his ape's ears had tricked him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
Bentley
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From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For when morning came there were great apes everywhere.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
DecidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It appeared too that his ape's ears had tricked him.
to or in any or all places
From this reading For when morning came there were great apes everywhere.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
exudedverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːdɪd/
past form of “exude” — release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when morning came there were great apes everywhere.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeared too that his ape's ears had tricked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared too that his ape's ears had tricked him.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
as might be expected
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
over-exertion
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From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
by chance
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
without speaking
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Fate Decides_ Morning brought the great apes of the jungle--scores of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For when morning came there were great apes everywhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had approached so silently through the darkness that Bentley had not heard them, and his ape's nostrils had not told his human brain the meaning of their odor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It appeared too that his ape's ears had tricked him.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading It appeared too that his ape's ears had tricked him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For when morning came there were great apes everywhere.
at the time that
From this reading For when morning came there were great apes everywhere.
belonging to which person
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Bentley still held the wrist of Apeman, whose chest was rising and falling naturally, though the body was limp and plainly exhausted, and exuded perspiration that told of some jungle fever or other illness perhaps, induced by hardship and over-exertion.
