adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
ApenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
ape-man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
ebonadjective
of a very dark black
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
jabberingnoun
rapid and indistinct speech
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
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 ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
Numa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
SavageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
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 And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading When he pointed to their weapons the warriors hastened to fetch spear, shield, arrows, and a bow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At last they led him back to their village, where they brought him gifts of fowl, and goats, and cooked food.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The ape-man’s new friend finally succeeded in making himself heard, and when he had done talking the men and women of the village vied with one another in doing honor to the strange creature who had saved their fellow and battled single-handed with fierce Numa.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Ape to Savage The noise of their battle with Numa had drawn an excited horde of savages from the nearby village, and a moment after the lion’s death the two men were surrounded by lithe, ebon warriors, gesticulating and jabbering—a thousand questions that drowned each ventured reply.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And then the women came, and the children—eager, curious, and, at sight of Tarzan, more questioning than ever.
