Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
Air
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
Ao-chung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
blue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
bow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
came
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
Chini
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
Crown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
down
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
Drawbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
Dreamer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
Emperor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
Fairies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
fall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
fight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
give
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
hold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
hundred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
King
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
Ladakh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
lies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
ll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
Lord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
merry-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
miles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
north
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
pass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
pet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
PowersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
ridges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d not give room for an Emperor— I’d hold my road for a King.
Sahib
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
Sentries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
shale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
Siege
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
sign
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
spy-glassing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
tracker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
Triple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the Triple Crown I’d not bow down— But this is a different thing!
true
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
Two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Drawbridge let fall—He’s the Lord of us all— The Dreamer whose dream came true!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _I_’ll not fight with the Powers of Air— Sentries pass him through!
wrathfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
Yankling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Siege of the Fairies._ Two hundred miles north of Chini, on the blue shale of Ladakh, lies Yankling Sahib, the merry-minded man, spy-glassing wrathfully across the ridges for some sign of his pet tracker—a man from Ao-chung.
