filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You are afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not The River Devil!" she cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You are not The River Devil!" she cried.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "You are not The River Devil!" she cried.
Esteban
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From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
divisible by two
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
a young female
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
Khamis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
Miranda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not The River Devil!" she cried.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "You are not The River Devil!" she cried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are not The River Devil!" she cried.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
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 You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You are not even Tarzan, for Khamis, my father, has told me that Tarzan is afraid of nothing.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
a shaky motion
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
Uhha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl felt the trembling of the body of the big man at her side and turned contemptuously upon him.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Esteban Miranda, clinging tightly to the wrist of little Uhha, crouched in the darkness of another forest twenty miles away and trembled as the thunderous notes of another lion reverberated through the jungle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not The River Devil!" she cried.
