adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
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 begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
CANCELEDverbUS /ˈkænsəld/
past form of “cancel” — postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading HER DEBT CANCELED.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading HER DEBT CANCELED.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER DEBT CANCELED.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
orbs
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From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He can even imagine the great body of the animal, perhaps a tiger from African shores, creeping on its belly, inch by inch shortening the distance between itself and its prey.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The power of the human eye has been held up as an example, and surely here is a chance to try it--the stake, his life.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He begins to reason, to strain his mind in search of all the things he ever heard with relation to a meeting between unarmed men and wild beasts.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading By this time he becomes cognizant of a certain fact that renders him uneasy; the yellow orbs do not seem as far away as before, and it is evident that they approach gradually nearer.
