used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
aroused or activated
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
Cattle-thief
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From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
drawling
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From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
full-fed
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From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I, Mowgli.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cattle-thief, it is time to come to the Council Rock!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
and nothing more
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
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 After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
Mowgli
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From this reading "I, Mowgli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
Shere
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From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a long time there came back the drawling, sleepy snarl of a full-fed tiger just awakened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He put his hands to his mouth and shouted down the ravine,--it was almost like shouting down a tunnel,--and the echoes jumped from rock to rock.
which person or people
From this reading "Who calls?" said Shere Khan, and a splendid peacock fluttered up out of the ravine, screeching.
