adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
arborealadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈbɔːriəl/
of or relating to or formed by trees
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
MoonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
RescuesnounUS /ˈreskjuːz/
plural of “rescue” — recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
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 Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps it was the very joy of living that urged him from his arboreal couch to pit his muscles and his senses against the jungle night, and then, too, Tarzan always was goaded by an intense desire to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night, and Tarzan was abroad in the jungle—Tarzan, the ape-man; mighty fighter, mighty hunter.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not that he was hungry—he had fed well this day, and in a safe cache were the remains of his kill, ready against the coming of a new appetite.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Tarzan Rescues the Moon The moon shone down out of a cloudless sky—a huge, swollen moon that seemed so close to earth that one might wonder that she did not brush the crooning tree tops.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why he swung through the dark shadows of the somber forest he could not have told you.
