adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
Afridi
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From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
mountain-range
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From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
overdoverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
do something to an excessive degree
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
Ranjoor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
risaldar-major's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
Singh
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From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
slunk
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From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
Suckledadjective
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was scoffed at by small boys as he slunk through byways of the big bazaar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course an Afridi can be depended on to overdo anything.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman who had smiled at him but a day ago now emptied unseemly things on him from an upper story when he went to moan beneath her window.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Suckled in a mountain-range where vengeance is believed as real and worthy as love must be transitory, his very bowels ached for physical retaliation, just as his skin and bones smarted from the beating the risaldar-major's men had given him.
Yasmin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The particular Afridi whom Ranjoor Singh had kicked was able to see very little virtue in Yasmin's method of attack.
