Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

anew

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

see with attention

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

shining intensely

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

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From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

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From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

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From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

well in the past; former

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

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From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

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From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

the force of workers available

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

not any; not one

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

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From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

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From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

lacking sight

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

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From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

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From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

a male human offspring

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

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From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They made a pile of their trophies High as a tall man's chin, Head upon head distorted, Set in a sightless grin, Anger and pain and terror Stamped on the smoke-scorched skin.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Each man bearing a basket Red as his palms that day, Red as the blazing village-- The village of Pabengmay, And the “drip-drip-drip” from the baskets Reddened the grass by the way.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then a silence came to the river, A hush fell over the shore, And Bohs that were brave departed, And Sniders squibbed no more; For the Burmans said That a kullah's head Must be paid for with heads five score.

a Caucasian

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Subadar Prag Tewarri Put the head of the Boh On the top of the mound of triumph, The head of his son below, With the sword and the peacock-banner That the world might behold and know.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Thus the samadh was perfect, Thus was the lesson plain Of the wrath of the First Shikaris-- The price of a white man slain; And the men of the First Shikaris Went back into camp again.