adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
ENTRAPPEDverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
foredoomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
HeliumnounUS /ˈhiːliəm/
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
panthan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
sentineled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
SilentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
TaranounUS /ˈterə/
a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
Turan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENTRAPPED Turan the panthan approached the strange city under cover of the darkness.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
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 He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw that the walls were poorly sentineled, but they were sufficiently high to render an attempt to scale them foredoomed to failure.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Silently he moved north past the gateway which was closed by a massive gate which effectively barred even the slightest glimpse within the city beyond.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Taking advantage of underbrush and trees, Turan managed to reach the base of the wall without detection.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He entertained little hope of finding either food or water outside the wall, but he would try and then, if he failed, he would attempt to make his way into the city, for Tara of Helium must have sustenance and have it soon.
