adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
Bara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
carnivoranoun
cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
eddied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry, he was very hungry, and so he was quite silent now.
herbivora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
HortanounUS /ˈhɔːrtə/
Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture (1861-1947)
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry, he was very hungry, and so he was quite silent now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
luscious-fleshed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry, he was very hungry, and so he was quite silent now.
Numa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry, he was very hungry, and so he was quite silent now.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry, he was very hungry, and so he was quite silent now.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry, he was very hungry, and so he was quite silent now.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Numa, the lion, was hungry, he was very hungry, and so he was quite silent now.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Lion Numa, the lion, crouched behind a thorn bush close beside the drinking pool where the river eddied just below the bend.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a ford there and on either bank a well-worn trail, broadened far out at the river’s brim, where, for countless centuries, the wild things of the jungle and of the plains beyond had come down to drink, the carnivora with bold and fearless majesty, the herbivora timorous, hesitating, fearful.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On his way to the drinking place he had moaned often and roared not a little; but as he neared the spot where he would lie in wait for Bara, the deer, or Horta, the boar, or some other of the many luscious-fleshed creatures who came hither to drink, he was silent.
yellow-greenadjective
of a color midway between yellow and green
From this reading It was a grim, a terrible silence, shot through with yellow-green light of ferocious eyes, punctuated with undulating tremors of sinuous tail.
