andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The general looked equally sharply sidewise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
Khyber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The general looked equally sharply sidewise.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
NativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
preens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
roosts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “No,” said King, looking sharply sidewise at him and walking stride for stride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Death roosts in the Khyber while he preens his wings!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading --Native Proverb “Seen her?” asked the general, with his hands behind him.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading His hands were behind him, too, and one of them covered the gold bracelet on his other wrist.
