adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
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 Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
Mugambi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
Schneider
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schneider, the mate, had been doing considerable grumbling, and had at last openly deserted the work and gone off into the jungle with Schmidt to hunt.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
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 He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
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 The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The Law of the Jungle In Tarzan’s camp, by dint of threats and promised rewards, the ape-man had finally succeeded in getting the hull of a large skiff almost completed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Upon the following day, however, Schneider affected a feeling of remorse for his action, and set to work with a will upon the skiff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He said that he wanted a rest, and Tarzan, rather than add to the unpleasantness which already made camp life almost unendurable, had permitted the two men to depart without a remonstrance.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Much of the work he and Mugambi had done with their own hands in addition to furnishing the camp with meat.
