adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You were born an ape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading “You were born an ape.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
BeastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading “You were born an ape.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
sorrow-numbed
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From this reading At first it made little impression on his sorrow-numbed senses, but finally the full purport of the hideous plot of revenge unfolded itself before his imagination.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
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 Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Beasts at Bay Slowly Tarzan unfolded the note the sailor had thrust into his hand, and read it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You lived naked in the jungles—to your own we have returned you; but your son shall rise a step above his sire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were born an ape.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This will explain to you” [the note read] “the exact nature of my intentions relative to your offspring and to you.
