adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
Arizim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like a great wall is the mountain to the west.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
InneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
LandsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
Mondath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
PolaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
Toldees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Like a great wall is the mountain to the west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope for this book that it may come into the hands of those that were kind to my others and that it may not disappoint them.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Toldees, Mondath, Arizim, these are the Inner Lands, the lands whose sentinels upon their borders do not behold the sea.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading To the south they are bounded by magic, to the west by a mountain, and to the north by the voice and anger of the Polar wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Beyond them to the east there lies a desert, for ever untroubled by man: all yellow it is, and spotted with shadows of stones, and Death is in it, like a leopard lying in the sun.
