adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
cañon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
half-forgotten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
Sheeta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
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 Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nocturnal sounds of the mountains were new to him, yet they fell upon his ears like the soft voice of a half-forgotten love.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many he intuitively sensed—ah, there was one that was familiar indeed; the distant coughing of Sheeta, the leopard; but there was a strange note in the final wail which made him doubt.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Through the Valley of the Shadow As Tarzan walked down the wild cañon beneath the brilliant African moon the call of the jungle was strong upon him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The solitude and the savage freedom filled his heart with life and buoyancy.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Again he was Tarzan of the Apes—every sense alert against the chance of surprise by some jungle enemy—yet treading lightly and with head erect, in proud consciousness of his might.
