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Around the World on a Bicycle — Volume II

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Around the World on a Bicycle — Volume II is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TAKEN BACK TO PERSIA.
The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.
So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.
Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.
The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.
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Around the World on a Bicycle — Volume II

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Around the World on a Bicycle — Volume II is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TAKEN BACK TO PERSIA.
/ˈteɪkən bæk tuː ˈpɜːrʒə/
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The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.
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So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.
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Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.
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The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

Learner Dictionary

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associations noun US /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading “So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.”

bicycle noun US /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading “The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.”

injunction noun US /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

a formal command or admonition

From this reading “So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.”

Khan noun US /kɑːn/

a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

From this reading “Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.”

Mohammed noun US /moʊˈhæmɪd/

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading “Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.”

persia noun US /ˈpɜːrʒə/

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading “TAKEN BACK TO PERSIA.”

stipulating verb US /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading “The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.”

venturing verb US /ˈventʃərɪŋ/

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading “So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

Ahzim

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

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

BACKadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading TAKEN BACK TO PERSIA.

BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

dagh

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

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

dasht-adam

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From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

etc

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

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

Heratnoun

a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

a formal command or admonition

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

KhannounUS /kɑːn/

a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

khylie

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

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

kooh

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

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/

the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

PERSIAnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading TAKEN BACK TO PERSIA.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

salaams

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

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

sendsverbUS /sendz/

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

sowars

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

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

stipulatingverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading TAKEN BACK TO PERSIA.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Governor of Herat sends "khylie salaams" and permission for me to ride the bicycle, stipulating that I keep near the escort.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Beside Mohammed Ahzim Khan and myself are three sowars, mounted on splendid horses.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TAKEN BACK TO PERSIA.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

ventnounUS /vent/

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading The morning is bright and cheerful, and shortly after starting the animal spirits of the sowars find vent in song.

venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading So, with many an injunction to me about dasht-adam, kooh, dagh, etc., by way of warning me against venturing too far ahead, we bid farewell to the garden, with its strange associations, in the early morning.

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