adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
AirnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
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 Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
Ao-chung
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From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
Chini
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From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
CrownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
DrawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
DreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
EmperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
He's
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From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
I'd
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From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
Ladakh
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From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
ll
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From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
merry-minded
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From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
PowersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
SentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
SiegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
spy-glassing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
trackernounUS /ˈtrækər/
someone who tracks down game
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
TripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
Yankling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
