andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "We may beat them in getting to the clearing, for the trail is narrow.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
brutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "We may beat them in getting to the clearing, for the trail is narrow.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
DurbannounUS /ˈdɜːrbən/
a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean; resort and industrial center
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Run, everybody!"
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "We may beat them in getting to the clearing, for the trail is narrow.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
LIONSnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may beat them in getting to the clearing, for the trail is narrow.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "We may beat them in getting to the clearing, for the trail is narrow.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
RunverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run, everybody!"
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
ShoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "We may beat them in getting to the clearing, for the trail is narrow.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We may beat them in getting to the clearing, for the trail is narrow.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behind them came Tom Swift and the others, for it were folly to stop in the path of the infuriated brutes.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading LIONS IN THE NIGHT Shouting, screaming, imploring their deities in general, and the white men in particular for protection, the band of frightened natives broke and ran through the jungle, caring little where they went so long as they escaped the awful terror of the pursuing herd of maddened elephants.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Our only chance is to get on their flank and try to turn them!" yelled Mr. Durban.
