adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nor was he long in coming upon the object which he sought.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
DecknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
Kincaid
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From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor was he long in coming upon the object which he sought.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
Mugambi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he long in coming upon the object which he sought.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Nor was he long in coming upon the object which he sought.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Nor was he long in coming upon the object which he sought.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
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 It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
tributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
Ugambi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor was he long in coming upon the object which he sought.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Just at dusk he found a canoe moored to the bank of a small tributary of the Ugambi at a point where he had felt certain that he should find one.
wherewith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to obtain a dugout wherewith to transport the beasts of Tarzan to the side of the Kincaid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor was he long in coming upon the object which he sought.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Deck of the “Kincaid” When Mugambi had turned back into the jungle with the pack he had a definite purpose in view.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without loss of time he piled his hideous fellows into the craft and shoved out into the stream.
