adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
half-healed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
KindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
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 In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
OwnverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
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 His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
Terkoz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He traveled very slowly, sleeping in the jungle at night, and reaching his cabin late the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For several days he moved about but little, only enough to gather what fruits and nuts he required to satisfy the demands of hunger.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was the mark left by Terkoz when he had torn the scalp away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In ten days he was quite sound again, except for a terrible, half-healed scar, which, starting above his left eye ran across the top of his head, ending at the right ear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His Own Kind The following morning, Tarzan, lame and sore from the wounds of his battle with Terkoz, set out toward the west and the seacoast.
