AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
Dor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
Lorquas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
midgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Be that as it may, you are not one of us; you owe us no allegiance.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
PRISONERnounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
Ptomel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
Tharkian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Your position is a peculiar one,” he continued; “you are a prisoner and yet you give commands which must be obeyed; you are an alien and yet you are a Tharkian chieftain; you are a midget and yet you can kill a mighty warrior with one blow of your fist.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And now you are reported to have been plotting to escape with another prisoner of another race; a prisoner who, from her own admission, half believes you are returned from the valley of Dor.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PRISONER WITH POWER As I entered and saluted, Lorquas Ptomel signaled me to advance, and, fixing his great, hideous eyes upon me, addressed me thus:
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been with us a few days, yet during that time you have by your prowess won a high position among us.
