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Chapter VII
"Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds. "Give her the Justice of the Gods." "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed. "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls. I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
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From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
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From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
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From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
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From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
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From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
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From this reading "Give her the Justice of the Gods."
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From this reading "Give her the Justice of the Gods."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
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From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give her the Justice of the Gods."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
not any; not one
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
except for; apart from
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had no help save my own strength, and that failed--the strength of Mother Gunga failed--before their guard-towers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ye made no sign when my river was trapped between the walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
at the time that
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
during the time that
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Kashi is without her Kotwal to-night," shouted the Man with the drinking-bottle, flinging his staff to the ground, while the island rang to the baying of hounds.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye were still when they polluted my waters," the great Crocodile bellowed.
