adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
CavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
ColdadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
Kudunoun
either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
Lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
Manu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
panthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
Tarmangani
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
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 Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
Tarzan'snounUS /ˈtɑːrzænz/
possessive form of “tarzan” — (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 When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Manu, the monkey, shivering and chattering in the dank trees, scolded and fled at his approach.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading Even the panthers and the lions let the growling Tarmangani pass unmolested.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Lion's Cave The rain lasted for twenty-four hours and much of the time it fell in torrents so that when it ceased, the trail he had been following was entirely obliterated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Cold and uncomfortable--it was a savage Tarzan who threaded the mazes of the soggy jungle.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When the sun shone again upon the second day and a wide, open plain let the full heat of Kudu flood the chilled, brown body, Tarzan's spirits rose; but it was still a sullen, surly brute that moved steadily onward into the south where he hoped again to pick up the trail of the Germans.
