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An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet
An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Arnold Henry Savage Landor • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.
The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.
The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.
We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.
On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.
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The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.
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The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.
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We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.
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On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

Learner Dictionary

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flapping noun US /ˈflæpɪŋ/

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minimum noun US /ˈmɪnəməm/

the smallest possible quantity

From this reading “The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pyramids noun US /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/

plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex

From this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
registered adjective US /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading “The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rounding noun US /ˈraʊndɪŋ/

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
strips noun US /strɪps/

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thermometer noun US /θərˈmɑːmətər/

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading “The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tibetan noun US /tɪˈbetən/

Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

hearty meal adjective + noun

In this reading “WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.”

946 times in 426,211 chapters
narrow passage verb + noun

In this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

2,189 times in 426,211 chapters
mountain range noun + noun

a series of hills or mountains

In this reading “We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.”

1,329 times in 426,211 chapters
stone pillars noun + noun counted as “stone pillar”

In this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

389 times in 426,211 chapters
River flowed noun + noun counted as “river flow”

In this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

849 times in 426,211 chapters
during the night preposition + article + noun counted as “during … night”

In this reading “The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.”

9,011 times in 426,211 chapters
strips of verb + particle counted as “strip of”

In this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

10,340 times in 426,211 chapters
white stones noun + noun counted as “white stone”

In this reading “On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.”

1,225 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 78

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14

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From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

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40

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From this reading The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.

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9

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From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.

Pending verification
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flowedverbUS /floʊd/

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
headlandnoun

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kuti

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From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

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Lumpiya

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From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Pending verification
MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/

being nothing more than specified

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/

the smallest possible quantity

From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moundnounUS /maʊnd/

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/

plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading We followed the Kuti River at the foot of the mountain range.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stripsnounUS /strɪps/

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

From this reading The minimum temperature outside, during the night, had been 14 deg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/

measuring instrument for measuring temperature

From this reading The thermometer registered 40 deg. inside the tent.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TibetannounUS /tɪˈbetən/

Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WATCHEDverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

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whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

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windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading On rounding a prominent headland, where the Kuti River flowed through a narrow passage, we saw on a mound fourteen stone pillars and pyramids with white stones on them and some Tibetan "flying prayers," mere strips of cloth flapping in the wind.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading WATCHED BY SPIES A few hours' rest, a hearty meal, and by 9 A.M. we were ready again to start, this time with the entire expedition, over the easier Lumpiya Pass.

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Chapter 5 of An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet by Arnold Henry Savage Landor holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 5 holds 113 sentences of An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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