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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
Agno
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
all
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
away
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
Bashti
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
better
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
black
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
blind
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
boy
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
carry
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
carrying
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
coolness
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From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
death
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
delight
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From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
dogs
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
down
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
drink
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
encountered
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
hand
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
head-downward
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
heard
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
hills
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
house
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
howling
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
impression
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
increase
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
Jerry
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
killing
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
kinder
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
kindest
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
knew
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From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
known
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
Lamai
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
land
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
legs
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
low
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
man
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
mouth
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From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
Nalasu
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
old
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
only
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From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
other
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
path
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
paused
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
planted
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
plodded
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
pouring
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
put
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
realized
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
rising
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
slowly
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
Somo
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
stream
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From this reading At the first stream pouring down between the low hills of the rising land, he paused and put Jerry down to drink.
subconsciousness
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From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
suspended
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
tapping
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, in his subconsciousness was being planted the impression that, kinder than Lamai, than Agno, than Bashti, this was the kindest black he had encountered in Somo.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
tied
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
unlike
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
way
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From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
wet
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From this reading And Jerry knew only the delight of the wet coolness on his tongue, all about his mouth, and down his throat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, unlike the boy Lamai, who had known no better, the old man did not carry Jerry all the way to his house.
wild
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From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As blind Nalasu slowly plodded away, with one hand tapping the path before him and with the other carrying Jerry head-downward suspended by his tied legs, Jerry heard a sudden increase in the wild howling of the dogs as the killing began and they realized that death was upon them.
