accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
Bertha
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From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
Fritz
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From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
Goss
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From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
Hauptmann
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From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
Kircher
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From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
Obergatz
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From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
pillagedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
rapedadjectiveUS /reɪpt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
Schneider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
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 When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
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 It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was still another officer to be accounted for, but him he could not find.
ToldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
Underlieutenant
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From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He had had the German spy, Bertha Kircher, in his power and had left her unscathed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
Waziri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Blood Told Tarzan of the Apes was disgusted.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was Lieutenant Obergatz he still sought, though vainly, for at last he learned that the man had been sent upon some special mission, whether in Africa or back to Europe Tarzan's informant either did not know or would not divulge.
wreakedverbUS /riːkt/
past form of “wreak” — cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading It is true that he had slain Hauptmann Fritz Schneider, that Underlieutenant von Goss had died at his hands, and that he had otherwise wreaked vengeance upon the men of the German company who had murdered, pillaged, and raped at Tarzan's bungalow in the Waziri country.
