adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
bestedverbUS /ˈbestɪd/
past form of “best” — get the better of
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
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 He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
Kala
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
PrimitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
resourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
Rokoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
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 Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He never had called for help in his life, and so it is not strange that he did not think of it now.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Always had he depended upon his own prowess and resourcefulness, nor had there ever been since the days of Kala any to answer an appeal for succor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Back to the Primitive As Tarzan struck the water, his first impulse was to swim clear of the ship and possible danger from her propellers.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew whom to thank for his present predicament, and as he lay in the sea, just supporting himself by a gentle movement of his hands, his chief emotion was one of chagrin that he had been so easily bested by Rokoff.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He lay thus for some time, watching the receding and rapidly diminishing lights of the steamer without it ever once occurring to him to call for help.
