Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

(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 Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Yet from time immemorial a guard had always remained upon the summit of the outer wall.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

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From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

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From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

past form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

at any time

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Yet from time immemorial a guard had always remained upon the summit of the outer wall.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading Yet from time immemorial a guard had always remained upon the summit of the outer wall.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

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From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

the force of workers available

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

in motion

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

occurring from time to time

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

and nothing more

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

any competition

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Yet from time immemorial a guard had always remained upon the summit of the outer wall.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

(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 DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Yet from time immemorial a guard had always remained upon the summit of the outer wall.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Now a single knurled and crippled man-like creature was all that recalled the numerous, lithe warriors of lost Atlantis.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading DEATH STEALS BEHIND DURING the afternoon of the day that Tarzan discovered the camp of the conspirators, a watcher upon the crumbling outer wall of the ruined city of Opar descried a party of men moving downward into the valley from the summit of the encircling cliff.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For down through the long ages the race had deteriorated and finally, through occasional mating with the great apes, the men had become the beast-like things of modern Opar.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Tarzan, Jane Clayton, and their black Waziri were the only strangers that the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their valley during the lifetime of the oldest among them, and only in half-forgotten legends of a by-gone past was there any suggestion that strangers other than these had ever visited Opar.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet from time immemorial a guard had always remained upon the summit of the outer wall.