AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above it appeared the shaggy face of one of Es-sat's warriors.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Tarzan sprang to intercept the man; but Ta-den was there ahead of him.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Above it appeared the shaggy face of one of Es-sat's warriors.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then his attention was drawn to the outer edge of the vestibule.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Then his attention was drawn to the outer edge of the vestibule.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then his attention was drawn to the outer edge of the vestibule.
Es-sat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above it appeared the shaggy face of one of Es-sat's warriors.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Above it appeared the shaggy face of one of Es-sat's warriors.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tarzan sprang to intercept the man; but Ta-den was there ahead of him.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading Tarzan sprang to intercept the man; but Ta-den was there ahead of him.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
Kerchak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Above it appeared the shaggy face of one of Es-sat's warriors.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Then his attention was drawn to the outer edge of the vestibule.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
refiningnounUS /rəˈfaɪnɪŋ/
the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Above it appeared the shaggy face of one of Es-sat's warriors.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tarzan smiled.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tarzan sprang to intercept the man; but Ta-den was there ahead of him.
Ta-den
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tarzan sprang to intercept the man; but Ta-den was there ahead of him.
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 Tarzan smiled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his attention was drawn to the outer edge of the vestibule.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tarzan sprang to intercept the man; but Ta-den was there ahead of him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Then his attention was drawn to the outer edge of the vestibule.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Above it appeared the shaggy face of one of Es-sat's warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the law of his own jungle--the law of the tribe of Kerchak, the bull ape--the ancient law of primitive man that needed but the refining influences of civilization to introduce the hired dagger and the poison cup.
