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Tarzan the invincible

Chapter V

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"I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.
"I never said you were a coward."
"You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."
From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.
"It's no use," he said.
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Tarzan the invincible

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Tarzan the invincible is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.
Line 2
"I never said you were a coward."
/aɪ ˈnevər sed juː wɜːr ə ˈkaʊərd/
Line 3
"You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."
Line 4
From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.
Line 5
"It's no use," he said.

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coward noun US /ˈkaʊərd/

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading “"I never said you were a coward."”

halls noun US /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.”

imply verb US /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/

express or state indirectly

From this reading “"You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."”

rumbled verb US /ˈrʌmbəld/

past form of “rumble” — make a low noise

From this reading “From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.”

savage adjective US /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading “From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.”

snapped verb US /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “"You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."”

tarnished verb US /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading “From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.”

victory noun US /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.”

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get away verb + particle

run away from confinement

In this reading “"You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."”

from the city preposition + article + noun counted as “from … city”

In this reading “From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I never said you were a coward."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading "I never said you were a coward."

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

dejectedlyadverb

in a dejected manner

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

didn't

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From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

else

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From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "It's no use," he said.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/

express or state indirectly

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "It's no use," he said.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I never said you were a coward."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "It's no use," he said.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

Opar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

Romero

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/

past form of “rumble” — make a low noise

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

snappedverbUS /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

sullenlyadverb

in a sullen manner

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading "It's no use," he said.

victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I never said you were a coward."

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading From behind the walls rose a savage cry of victory; and while it still rumbled through the tarnished halls of Opar, Zveri turned dejectedly away from the city.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You meant to imply it though," snapped Romero, "but let me tell you, Zveri, that you can't get away with that with me or anyone else who has been to Opar with you."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I never said you were a coward."

Zveri

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't do anything of the kind," said Zveri sullenly.

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