adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “The bar!” shouted Tardos Mors.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
guardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
Morsnoun
(Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos
From this reading “The bar!” shouted Tardos Mors.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
RaiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “Raise it a little to release the catch,” cried one of the red men.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “The bar!” shouted Tardos Mors.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
Tardos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The bar!” shouted Tardos Mors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The bar!” shouted Tardos Mors.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I raised the bar and shot it to the right just as the foremost of the guardsmen threw himself against the opposite side of the massive panels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to slip the huge fastening into place, but it defied my every attempt.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading I could hear the yellow warriors leaping along the flagging just beyond the door.
