adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
Abdul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abdul translated from time to time to Tarzan.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
beratingnounUS /bɪˈreɪtɪŋ/
a severe rebuke
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
FightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Abdul translated from time to time to Tarzan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
Ouled-Nails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
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 Abdul translated from time to time to Tarzan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Abdul translated from time to time to Tarzan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abdul translated from time to time to Tarzan.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Abdul translated from time to time to Tarzan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Fight in the Desert As the three squatted upon the roof above the quarters of the Ouled-Nails they heard the angry cursing of the Arabs in the room beneath.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They are berating those in the street below now,” said Abdul, “for permitting us to escape so easily.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In a moment they will have fighting of their own to attend to if they continue their brawling.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Those in the street say that we did not come that way—that we are still within the building, and that those above, being too cowardly to attack us, are attempting to deceive them into believing that we have escaped.
