adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Also, that he had boils all over the back of his neck.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, that he had boils all over the back of his neck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Also, that he had boils all over the back of his neck.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
boilsnounUS /bɔɪlz/
plural of “boil” — a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
From this reading Also, that he had boils all over the back of his neck.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
ChooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
cliff-edge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
groundingnounUS /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also, that he had boils all over the back of his neck.
hawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
indirectnessnoun
having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
jackals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
Khinjan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
leavingsnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋz/
plural of “leaving” — the act of departing
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
Mahsudi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
NativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Also, that he had boils all over the back of his neck.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
rifle-butts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
tiger'snounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
possessive form of “tiger” — a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Are jackals a tiger's friends because they flatter him and eat his leavings?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Out of the corner of his eye he noticed that the new man was a Mahsudi--no sweeter to look at and no less treacherous for the fact.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading King went to the cave entrance, to look the new man over; but because he was in Khinjan, and Khinjan in the “Hills,” where indirectness is the key to information, he stood for a while at gaze, listening to the thunder of tumbling water and looking at the cliff-edge six feet away that was laid like a knife in the ascending mist.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Choose, ye with stripes and proud whiskers, choose between friend and enemy.--Native Proverb They came and changed the guard two hours after dawn, to the accompaniment of a lot of hawking and spitting, orders growled through the mist, and the crash of rifle-butts grounding on the rock path.
