adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had been out after game.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
APPEALverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been out after game.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
blowgunsnounUS /ˈbloʊɡʌnz/
plural of “blowgun” — a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
CrouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had been out after game.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
HELPverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had been out after game.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
pygmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been out after game.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But even he had despaired of getting on the trail of the fierce little red men, until one afternoon, just at dusk he had heard voices in the forest.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR HELP The African hunter's story was soon told.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crouching behind a fallen tree, he waited and saw passing by some of the pygmy hunters, armed with bows and arrows, and blowguns.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had gone on farther than had any of his companions, and, being a bold and brave man, had penetrated into the very fastness of the jungle where few would dare to venture.
