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From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
Afraid-of-the-Dark
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From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
bearskinnoun
the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
CrouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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Deer-Runner
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From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
don't
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From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
emailnounUS /iˈmeɪl/
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
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failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
grandsonsnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌnz/
plural of “grandson” — a male grandchild
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
hamsnounUS /hæmz/
plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
Lip-King
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From this reading —_Lip-King_.
Long-Beardnoun
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
ParablesnounUS /ˈperəbəlz/
plural of “parable” — a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
TranscribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Published 1919_ _Parables don’t lie_, _but liars will parable_.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading OLD Long-Beard paused in his narrative, licked his greasy fingers, and wiped them on his naked sides where his one piece of ragged bearskin failed to cover him.
Yellow-Head
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From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Crouched around him, on their hams, were three young men, his grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark.
