adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
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 We all sit up and listen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading We all sit up and listen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
Simba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading We all sit up and listen.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “And begin our search for the ruined city and the Fire of Life,” corrected Leo, taking his pipe from his mouth, and laughing a little.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then it comes again, a slow, majestic sound, that thrills us to the marrow.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all sit up and listen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To-morrow by ten o’clock,” I say, “we ought, if the Captain is not out in his reckoning, which I think very probable, to make this mysterious rock with a man’s head, and begin our shooting.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Arab at the tiller holds up his hand, and says one word:—“_Simba_ (lion)!”
