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He paws
The word "he" refers to the horse. The horse paws the ground because he is very excited to begin the fight. AT: "He paws with excitement." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
paws
"digs at the ground with his hooves"
mocks
"laughs at"
dismayed
"terrified" or "afraid"
turn back
"run away from"
quiver
a container that holds arrows
rattles
"shakes and makes noise"
flank
the side of a horse
javelin
a long stick with a sharp end that people throw at their enemies