used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
ape-mannoun
hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
bicepsnounUS /ˈbaɪseps/
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
Jane
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From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
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 The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
other's
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From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
that is looked for
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
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 great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
Terkoz's
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From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great muscles of Tarzan's back and shoulders knotted beneath the tension of his efforts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The long knife drank deep a dozen times of Terkoz's life blood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading His huge biceps and forearm held at bay those mighty tusks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Like two charging bulls they came together, and like two wolves they sought each other's throat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jane, her lithe young figure flattened against a tree trunk, hands pressed tight against her bosom, and eyes wide with mingled horror, fascination, fear, and admiration, watched ape and ape-man battle for possession of her.
