used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
at or in the front
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
with anger
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
ape-man's
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From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
have
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
a youthful male person
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
buttressedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtrəst/
held up by braces or buttresses
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
GuessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
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From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
set afire or burning
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
by chance
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
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 Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Guessing that it was attacking or was about to attack some other creature, and spurred, perhaps, entirely by curiosity, Tarzan hastened forward at a brisk trot, and as he rounded the shoulder of a buttressed crag his eyes took in a scene that galvanized him into instant action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
precisely as stated
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He guessed from the volume of the sound that it must come from the throat of a tremendous beast, for the very hills seemed to shake to the thunder of its roars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something in the tone of that awful voice that increased the ape-man's curiosity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy saw Tarzan and at the first glance his eyes lighted with hope, but an instant later, evidently recognizing that the newcomer was not of his own tribe, the expression of hopelessness that had been there before returned to his face, but he stood his ground bravely, his spear and his crude stone knife ready.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A hundred feet ahead the trail ended at the mouth of a great cave, and in the entrance to the cave stood a boy--a lithe, handsome youth of ten or twelve--while between the boy and Tarzan a huge cave bear was advancing angrily upon the former.
