adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A great hand was upon his windpipe, and he was being borne to the earth.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading A great hand was upon his windpipe, and he was being borne to the earth.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A great hand was upon his windpipe, and he was being borne to the earth.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
fearsome-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
futilelyadverb
in a futile and unproductive manner
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great hand was upon his windpipe, and he was being borne to the earth.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A great hand was upon his windpipe, and he was being borne to the earth.
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 forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
Manyuema
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
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 But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But before he could turn Tarzan was upon him, and then the sentry thought to scream for aid, but it was too late.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
Waziri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He battled furiously but futilely—with the grim tenacity of a bulldog those awful fingers were clinging to his throat.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
windpipenoun
membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
From this reading A great hand was upon his windpipe, and he was being borne to the earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The White Chief of the Waziri When the eyes of the black Manyuema savage fell upon the strange apparition that confronted him with menacing knife they went wide in horror.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He forgot the gun within his hands; he even forgot to cry out—his one thought was to escape this fearsome-looking white savage, this giant of a man upon whose massive rolling muscles and mighty chest the flickering firelight played.
