adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a conversation with him I mentioned the name of the King of the World.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
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 Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Unwillingly I became silent.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In a conversation with him I mentioned the name of the King of the World.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
FACEnounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
LivingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In a conversation with him I mentioned the name of the King of the World.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a conversation with him I mentioned the name of the King of the World.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
PontiffnounUS /ˈpɑːntəf/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Unwillingly I became silent.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Of course, the Living Buddha could tell me most of all and so I endeavored to get the story from him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
UnwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading Unwillingly I became silent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old Pontiff sharply turned his head toward me and fixed upon me his immobile, blind eyes.
Urganoun
the capital and largest city of Mongolia
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a conversation with him I mentioned the name of the King of the World.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE KING OF THE WORLD BEFORE THE FACE OF GOD During my stay in Urga I tried to find an explanation of this legend about the King of the World.
