adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
ape-man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading To his joy he heard its steady beating beneath.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading To his joy he heard its steady beating beneath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
D'Arnot
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From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
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 With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading To his joy he heard its steady beating beneath.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To his joy he heard its steady beating beneath.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To his joy he heard its steady beating beneath.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
OutpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading To his joy he heard its steady beating beneath.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
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 Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
Tarzan'snounUS /ˈtɑːrzænz/
possessive form of “tarzan” — (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 With a cry of anguish D’Arnot sprang to the ape-man’s side, and kneeling, lifted the latter’s head in his arms—calling Tarzan’s name aloud.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no response, and then D’Arnot placed his ear above the man’s heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The Frenchman in his panic raised his gun to fire again into the prostrate form, but suddenly in the half dusk of the open door he saw that the man was white and in another instant realized that he had shot his friend and protector, Tarzan of the Apes.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Outpost of the World With the report of his gun D’Arnot saw the door fly open and the figure of a man pitch headlong within onto the cabin floor.
