Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

become of; happen to

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

to strive with determination

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

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From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

highly or nervously excited

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

someone who hunts game

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

engage in

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

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From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

a brief written record

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

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From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

the season of growth

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

not in physical motion

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

up to a particular time

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

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From this reading How Fear Came The Law of the Jungle The Miracle of Purun Bhagat A Song of Kabir Letting in the Jungle Mowgli’s Song against People The Undertakers A Ripple Song The King’s Ankus The Song of the Little Hunter Quiquern ‘Angutivaun Taina’ Red Dog Chil’s Song The Spring Running The Outsong

not shrinking from danger

From this reading Now ‘neath his dam the fawn may see, The lean Pack-wolf as cowed as he, And the tall buck, unflinching, note The fangs that tore his father’s throat.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stream is shrunk--the pool is dry, And we be comrades, thou and I; With fevered jowl and dusty flank Each jostling each along the bank; And by one drouthy fear made still, Forgoing thought of quest or kill.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Law of the Jungle--which is by far the oldest law in the world--has arranged for almost every kind of accident that may befall the Jungle People, till now its code is as perfect as time and custom can make it.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading The pools are shrunk--the streams are dry, And we be playmates, thou and I, Till yonder cloud--Good Hunting!--loose The rain that breaks our Water Truce.