AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
abductorsnounUS /æbˈdʌktərz/
plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She spoke to the warrior squatting before the control board.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She spoke to the warrior squatting before the control board.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
Carthoris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading She spoke to the warrior squatting before the control board.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
Dusar
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From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
Dusarian
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From this reading “Last night you wore the trappings of a Dusarian,” she said.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
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 No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Last night you wore the trappings of a Dusarian,” she said.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
Ptarth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Last night you wore the trappings of a Dusarian,” she said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl felt renewed hope, for she could not believe that in the heart of Carthoris could lie intent to harm her.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke to the warrior squatting before the control board.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading She spoke to the warrior squatting before the control board.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
Thuvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading She spoke to the warrior squatting before the control board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No longer did their trappings gleam with the metal of Dusar, but instead there was emblazoned there the insignia of the Prince of Helium.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “Last night you wore the trappings of a Dusarian,” she said.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading A GREEN MAN’S CAPTIVE When the light of day broke upon the little craft to whose deck the Princess of Ptarth had been snatched from her father’s garden, Thuvia saw that the night had wrought a change in her abductors.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Last night you wore the trappings of a Dusarian,” she said.
