adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
exhumeverbUS /eksˈhjuːm/
dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
Kerchak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
Kulonga's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
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 It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Kerchak grunted and turned away, for he was jealous of this strange member of his band.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
well-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a well-laden Tarzan who dropped from the branches into the midst of the tribe of Kerchak.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With swelling chest he narrated the glories of his adventure and exhibited the spoils of conquest.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading In his little evil brain he sought for some excuse to wreak his hatred upon Tarzan.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “King of the Apes” It was not yet dark when he reached the tribe, though he stopped to exhume and devour the remains of the wild boar he had cached the preceding day, and again to take Kulonga’s bow and arrows from the tree top in which he had hidden them.
