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The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert
The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert

Chapter XXVI

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EL AHUEHUELT.
The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.
During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.
With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.
The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.
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The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EL AHUEHUELT.
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The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.
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During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.
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With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.
/wɪð ðer ˌɪˈneɪt ˈkerləsnəs ðə ˈfrentʃmen fərˈɡɑːt ðer pæst fɪrz ənd læft æt ðə əˈlɑːrm wɪtʃ ðə ˈmeksəkən ˈpiːənz dɪd nɑːt siːs ˈmænəfestɪŋ fɔːr ˈbetər ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd ðeɪ dɪd nɑːt kənˈsiːl ðə ˈterər wɪtʃ ðə prəˈlɔːŋd steɪ ʌv ðə ˈkʌmpəniː ɪn ðɪs ˈterəbəl ˈriːdʒən kɑːzd ðem/
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The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Apaches noun US /əˈpætʃiz/

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading “The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.”

carelessness noun US /ˈkerləsnəs/

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading “With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.”

famously adverb US /ˈfeɪməsli/

in a manner or to an extent that is well known

From this reading “During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.”

Frenchmen noun US /ˈfrentʃmen/

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading “With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.”

innate adjective US /ˌɪˈneɪt/

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading “With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.”

manifesting verb US /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/

-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading “With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.”

peons noun US /ˈpiːənz/

plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

From this reading “With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.”

plentiful adjective US /ˈplentəfəl/

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading “During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

under the guidance preposition + article + noun counted as “under … guidance”

In this reading “The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.”

at length preposition + noun

in a lengthy or prolix manner

In this reading “The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.”

become invisible verb + adjective

In this reading “The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.”

first day adjective + noun

In this reading “During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.”

search of verb + particle

In this reading “The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.”

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AHUEHUELT

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From this reading EL AHUEHUELT.

alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

ceaseverbUS /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

Cucharés

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From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

Del

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From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

ELnounUS /el/

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading EL AHUEHUELT.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

famouslyadverbUS /ˈfeɪməsli/

in a manner or to an extent that is well known

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

Lhorailles

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From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/

characterized by grandeur

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/

-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

Norte

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/

plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

purposelesslyadverb

without a clear purpose

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The count de Lhorailles entered the great Del Norte desert under the guidance of Cucharés.

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading During the first day all went on famously; the weather was magnificent--the provisions more than plentiful.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The days were spent in the desert in wandering purposelessly in search of the Apaches, who had at length become invisible.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With their innate carelessness the Frenchmen forgot their past fears, and laughed at the alarm which the Mexican peons did not cease manifesting; for, better informed, they did not conceal the terror which the prolonged stay of the company in this terrible region caused them.

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Words and structures a reader meets early in The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Tiger-slayer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Indian
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Desert
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Tiger-Slayer: A Tale of the Indian Desert; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.