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Tarzan the Terrible

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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"But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"
"Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.
"This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."
"Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.
And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."
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Tarzan the Terrible

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Tarzan the Terrible is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"
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"Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.
Line 3
"This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."
/ðɪs ðeɪ toʊld miː bʌt wer wɪˈðɪn ðə ˈpæləs ʃiː ɪz ˈhɪdən aɪ noʊ nɑːt/
Line 4
"Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.
Line 5
And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."

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errand noun US /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading “And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."”

Forbidden adjective US /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading “"Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.”

imprisoned adjective US /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading “"But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"”

permit noun US /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “"Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.”

priests noun US /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading “"Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.”

stole noun US /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading “"But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"”

threatened adjective US /ˈθretənd/

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading “"Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.”

violence noun US /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading “"Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.”

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

errandnounUS /ˈerənd/

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

Gryf

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From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

Ja-don

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

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

Ko-tan

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From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

Lu-don

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

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

Pan-sat

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

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

priestnounUS /priːst/

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

priestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Ko-tan ordered her to the Forbidden Garden," said Lu-don, "doubtless we shall find her there.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."

violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Only that Ja-don took her into the palace where he threatened the priests with violence if they did not permit him to pass," replied Pan-sat.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "This they told me, but where within the palace she is hidden I know not."

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But stay," he called as the under priest turned to leave the apartment; "saw or heard you anything of the strange white woman that Ja-don stole from the Temple of the Gryf where we have had her imprisoned?"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And now, Pan-sat, be upon your errand."

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