used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
adaptingverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
apprehendingverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “apprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
recognizable; marked
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
Jad-bal-ja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
engage in
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
metenounUS /miːt/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
miscarriagenounUS /mɪˈskerədʒ/
failure of a plan
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
not any; not one
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
and nothing more
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
Opar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
by chance
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
the act of punishing
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
try to get or reach
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
several-fold
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From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
move hurridly
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
SPOORnounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
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 THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Hunting together, feeding together, and sleeping together, the man and the great lion trod the savage jungle trails toward home.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view, however, of his greater desire to return home he decided to make no effort at apprehending them for the time being at least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
Waziri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he had been unsuccessful in raiding the treasure vaults of Opar, the sack of diamonds which he carried compensated several-fold for this miscarriage of his plans.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
which person or people
From this reading His only concern now was for the safety of his Waziri, and, perhaps, a troublesome desire to seek out the whites who had drugged him and mete out to them the punishment they deserved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPOOR OF REVENGE AS Tarzan of the Apes, adapting his speed to that of Jad-bal-ja, made his comparatively slow way toward home, he reviewed with varying emotions the experiences of the past week.
