adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
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 Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
diplomatists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
emittingverbUS /ɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They seemed stout soldierly fellows.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
LestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
mullahnounUS /ˈmʌlə/
a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
Orakzai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
PathannounUS /ˈpæθən/
a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
Qurannoun
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
rampnounUS /ræmp/
an inclined surface connecting two levels
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed stout soldierly fellows.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading They seemed stout soldierly fellows.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading They seemed stout soldierly fellows.
sunned
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From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed stout soldierly fellows.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
unadulteratedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
not mixed with impurities
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men of another type were being kept at a distance by dint of argument and threats.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the last evil jest has been made, and the rest Of the ink of hypocrisy spilt, When the awfully right have elected to fight Lest their own should discover their guilt; When the door has been shut on the “if” and the “but” And it's up to the men with the guns, On their knees in that day let diplomatists pray For forgiveness from prodigal sons.
worldlier
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From this reading Instead of the mullah, growling texts out of a Quran on his lap, the Orakzai Pathan sat and sunned himself in the cave mouth, emitting worldlier wisdom unadulterated with divinity.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading As King went toward him to see to whom he spoke he grinned and pointed with his thumb, and King looked down on some sick and wounded men who sat in a crowd together on the ramp, ten feet or so below the cave.
