adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Tarzan of the Apes was no sentimentalist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
brutes
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From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
else
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From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
Fear-Phantom
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From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
lairs
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From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
sentimentalistnoun
someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
From this reading Tarzan of the Apes was no sentimentalist.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
SimilaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
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 Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The Fear-Phantom From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tarzan of the Apes was no sentimentalist.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind, and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His savage life among the fierce wild brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be aught else than enemies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Similarity of form led him into no erroneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered by these, the first of his own kind he had ever seen.
