adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
Jane
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From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
Mugambi
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From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
overhaulingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
Rokoff
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From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
spoornounUS /spʊr/
the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
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 Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Mugambi could scarce believe that the trail of the Russian and the mate of his savage master had passed so close to that of the pack.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
Ugambi
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From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
Waganwazam
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From this reading Down the Ugambi Halfway between the Ugambi and the village of the Waganwazam, Tarzan came upon the pack moving slowly along his old spoor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been apparent to Tarzan from the first that Jane and Rokoff were not travelling together.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It seemed incredible that two human beings should have come so close to them without having been detected by some of the marvellously keen and alert beasts; but Tarzan pointed out the spoor of the two he trailed, and at certain points the black could see that the man and the woman must have been in hiding as the pack passed them, watching every move of the ferocious creatures.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The spoor showed distinctly that the young woman had been a considerable distance ahead of the Russian at first, though the farther the ape-man continued along the trail the more obvious it became that the man was rapidly overhauling his quarry.
