aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can--can we make it, Tom?" panted Ned.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
grewsome
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From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
head-hunters
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From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can--can we make it, Tom?" panted Ned.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Can--can we make it, Tom?" panted Ned.
Ned
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From this reading "Can--can we make it, Tom?" panted Ned.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Can--can we make it, Tom?" panted Ned.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE--CONCLUSION The noise behind our friends increased.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were almost at the river channel now, and in another instant they had reached it.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Can--can we make it, Tom?" panted Ned.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
war-cries
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From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can--can we make it, Tom?" panted Ned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading High above the other voices were the shrill war-cries of the head-hunters--the savages with their grewsome desires.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There were shouts of rage, yells of anger at the escape of the prey.
