adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Take my advice on it--Follow the priest!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crow cawed back at him, “Ignorant beast!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The crow cawed back at him, “Ignorant beast!
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The crow cawed back at him, “Ignorant beast!
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
carrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
cawed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crow cawed back at him, “Ignorant beast!
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
famishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
FollowverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Take my advice on it--Follow the priest!”
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
Gunga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The crow cawed back at him, “Ignorant beast!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
IgnorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The crow cawed back at him, “Ignorant beast!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take my advice on it--Follow the priest!”
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
Lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
Mahommed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Take my advice on it--Follow the priest!”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Take my advice on it--Follow the priest!”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
Quoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
snaffleverb
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
SoldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take my advice on it--Follow the priest!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crow cawed back at him, “Ignorant beast!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was two hours after sunrise on the second day that followed Cunningham's desertion of his party when he and Mahommed Gunga first caught sight of a blue, baked rock rising sheer out of a fringe of green on the dazzling horizon.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Soldiers get glory, but none of the feast; Soldiers work hardest, and snaffle the least.
YonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Quoth little red jackal, famishing, “Lo, Yonder a priest and a soldier go; You can see farthest, and you ought to know,-- Which shall I wander with, carrion crow?”
