adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading "Oh, never mind that," returned the dragon.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
FilesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
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 But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Oh, never mind that," returned the dragon.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, never mind that," returned the dragon.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
o-pen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, never mind that," returned the dragon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, never mind that," returned the dragon.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
Tik-Tok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll o-pen the door," asserted Tik-Tok, and going to the King's big gong he pounded upon it until the noise was almost deafening.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he tried to push in the heavy metal door, even his mighty strength failed, and after several attempts he gave it up and squatted himself in a corner to think of a better way.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have remained a prisoner only because I wished to be one," and with this he stepped forward and burst the stout chains as easily as if they had been threads.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you are a prisoner, and the chains that hold you are fastened in some other room, so that we cannot release you," Files said anxiously.
