AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
battlementnounUS /ˈbætəlmənt/
a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
Decennial
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From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
discords
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From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Gahan of Gathol watched every play with eagle eye.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gahan of Gathol watched every play with eagle eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Gahan of Gathol watched every play with eagle eye.
FieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
Gahan
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From this reading Gahan of Gathol watched every play with eagle eye.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
GamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
Gathol
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From this reading Gahan of Gathol watched every play with eagle eye.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
Jeddak's
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From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
Jetan
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From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
Manator
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From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
pennons
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From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
stadiumnounUS /ˈsteɪdiəm/
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
staffsnounUS /stæfs/
plural of “staff” — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading A PLAY TO THE DEATH Clear and sweet a trumpet spoke across The Fields of Jetan.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From The High Tower its cool voice floated across the city of Manator and above the babel of human discords rising from the crowded mass that filled the seats of the stadium below.
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 It called the players for the first game, and simultaneously there fluttered to the peaks of a thousand staffs on tower and battlement and the great wall of the stadium the rich, gay pennons of the fighting chiefs of Manator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Gahan of Gathol watched every play with eagle eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gahan of Gathol watched every play with eagle eye.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus was marked the opening of The Jeddak's Games, the most important of the year and second only to the Grand Decennial Games.
