AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
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 He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
apedom
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From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
fellow-apes
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From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
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 A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
inflictingverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
JokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
samenessnounUS /ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being alike
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
spicenounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading His spirits seemed not to age at all—he was still a playful child, much to the discomfiture of his fellow-apes.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
Tarzan'snounUS /ˈtɑːrzænz/
possessive form of “tarzan” — (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
tenetsnounUS /ˈtenəts/
plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
thews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A Jungle Joke Time seldom hung heavily upon Tarzan’s hands.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading There is a spice to such an existence; but even this Tarzan of the Apes varied in activities of his own invention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Even where there is sameness there cannot be monotony if most of the sameness consists in dodging death first in one form and then in another; or in inflicting death upon others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was full grown now, with the grace of a Greek god and the thews of a bull, and, by all the tenets of apedom, should have been sullen, morose, and brooding; but he was not.
