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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