adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What?" asked Pan-at-lee.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Pan-at-lee, did you ever hear of a triceratops?
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Pan-at-lee, did you ever hear of a triceratops?
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Pan-at-lee, did you ever hear of a triceratops?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
Pan-at-lee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" asked Pan-at-lee.
permeatesverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪts/
third-person singular of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
triceratopsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈserətɔːps/
huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
From this reading "Pan-at-lee, did you ever hear of a triceratops?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was deceived because the creature gives off practically no odor," explained the ape-man.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" asked Pan-at-lee.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What I smelled was the faint aroma that doubtless permeates the entire jungle because of the long presence of many of the creatures--it is the sort of odor that would remain for a long time, faint as it is.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pan-at-lee, did you ever hear of a triceratops?
