used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
ape-man's
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From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
Chet
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From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
Diane's
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From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
Kreiss
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From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
recurring again and again
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
rudimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌruːdəˈmentəri/
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
TerrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His pronunciation of them was peculiar: it had not been helped any by reason of Diane's having been his teacher.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
Towahg
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From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Me go!" the ape-man's unlovely face drew into its hideous grin and he nodded his head violently to show that he understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
at the time that
From this reading But he knew them by name, using always the French "Monsieur," and when Chet repeated: "Monsieur Kreiss--he go," pointing through the jungle, and followed this with the command: "Towahg go!
white-skinned
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From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
which person or people
From this reading _Terrors of the Jungle_ Towahg had learned the names of these white-skinned ones who came down from whatever heaven was pictured in his rudimentary mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her French accent was delightful to hear, but not helpful to a Dark Moon ape-man who was grappling with English.
