adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter," she said proudly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "I am Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter," she said proudly.
eh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
NomenounUS /noʊm/
a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
Oho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
PolychromenounUS /ˈpɑːliːkroʊm/
a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "I am Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter," she said proudly.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
Rainbow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter," she said proudly.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well," replied Ruggedo, "I like you.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
Ruggedo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," replied Ruggedo, "I like you.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter," she said proudly.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," replied Ruggedo, "I like you.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Nome King, thinking himself wholly master of the situation, was laughing and jeering at his prisoners when Polychrome, exquisitely beautiful and dancing like a ray of light, entered the cavern.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading "Oho!" cried the King; "a Rainbow under ground, eh?" and then he stared hard at Polychrome, and still harder, and then he sat up and pulled the wrinkles out of his robe and arranged his whiskers.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "On my word," said he, "you are a very captivating creature; moreover, I perceive you are a fairy."
