adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
AvaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
habitedadjective
dressed in a habit
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
jackals
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From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ‘For rubies for a king’s crown,’ answered one who stood behind him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And the young King started, and, turning round, he saw a man habited as a pilgrim and holding in his hand a mirror of silver.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And Avarice fled shrieking through the forest, and Death leaped upon his red horse and galloped away, and his galloping was faster than the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And out of the slime at the bottom of the valley crept dragons and horrible things with scales, and the jackals came trotting along the sand, sniffing up the air with their nostrils.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And the young King wept, and said: ‘Who were these men, and for what were they seeking?’
