1925
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From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
ANTnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
CopyrightedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪtɪd/
(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
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one or the other of two
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
Etc
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From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading Made in the United States of America Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
march in a procession
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
the force of workers available
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
not any; not one
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
PELLUCIDAR
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From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
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 TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
a special situation
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN, THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT, PELLUCIDAR, Etc.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Published March, 1925 _Copyrighted in Great Britain_ _Printed in the United States of America_ The dim shadow of the thing was but a blur against the dim shadows of the wood behind it.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could see no eyes, yet he knew that somewhere from out of that noiseless mass stealthy eyes were fixed upon him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man could distinguish no outline that might mark the presence as either brute or human.
