adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The Pal-ul-donians stood in mute wonder and admiration.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
clawingverbUS /ˈklɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “claw” — move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
dislodgeverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/
remove or force out from a position
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
futilelyadverb
in a futile and unproductive manner
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
JA's
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From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
lungedverbUS /lʌndʒd/
past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The Pal-ul-donians stood in mute wonder and admiration.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
others
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From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
Pal-ul-donians
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From this reading The Pal-ul-donians stood in mute wonder and admiration.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over and over they rolled and now the onlookers saw a brown hand raised above the lion's side--a brown hand grasping a keen blade.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Now from the lion's throat rose hideous screams of hate and rage and pain as he redoubled his efforts to dislodge and punish his tormentor; but always the tousled black head remained half buried in the dark brown mane and the mighty arm rose and fell to plunge the knife again and again into the dying beast.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The others, powerless to aid, stood breathlessly about as the great lion lunged hither and thither, clawing and biting fearfully and futilely at the savage creature that had fastened itself upon him.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They saw it fall and rise and fall again--each time with terrific force and in its wake they saw a crimson stream trickling down JA's gorgeous coat.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The Pal-ul-donians stood in mute wonder and admiration.
