used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
bayingverbUS /ˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
CrocodilenounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪl/
large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
drinking-bottle
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From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give her the Justice of the Gods."
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Give her the Justice of the Gods."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
guard-towers
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From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
Gunga
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From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Give her the Justice of the Gods."
Kashi
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From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Kotwal
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From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
pollutedadjectiveUS /pəˈluːtɪd/
rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
except for; apart from
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
to-night
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From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
at the time that
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
