adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
adduced
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From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
age-oldadjective
belonging to or lasting from times long ago
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
bestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This he sharpened at the smaller end.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
folklorenounUS /ˈfoʊklɔːr/
the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
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 First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
Pan-at-lee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
pittingnounUS /ˈpɪtɪŋ/
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading This he sharpened at the smaller end.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
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 And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First he selected a long, straight branch about two inches in diameter at its base.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This he cut from the tree with his knife, removed the smaller branches and twigs until he had fashioned a pole about ten feet in length.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And so Tarzan would gamble now, pitting the seemingly wild deductions of his shrewd brain against all the proofs of the bestial ferocity of his antagonists that his experience of them had adduced--against all the age-old folklore and legend that had been handed down for countless generations and passed on to him through the lips of Pan-at-lee.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet as he worked in preparation for the greatest play that man can make in the game of life, he smiled; nor was there any indication of haste or excitement or nervousness in his demeanor.
