adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
apprehendingverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “apprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
ApproachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
Buretnoun
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently they were forced to return.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Consequently they were forced to return.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
Hei
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From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
how
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From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
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 We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
Noyon
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From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
OlanounUS /ˈoʊlə/
leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
PARTISANSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
pillagingnounUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Consequently they were forced to return.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
Soyot
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From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
Soyots
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From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
Tannu
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From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
Todji
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From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
Vladimirovka
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From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading Approaching us warily they finally revealed that Noyon (Prince) of Todji had ordered them to drive the herds along the Buret Hei into Mongolia, apprehending the pillaging of the Red Partisans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They proceeded but were informed by some Soyot hunters that this part of the Tannu Ola was occupied by the Partisans from the village of Vladimirovka.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading We inquired from them the whereabouts of these outposts and how many Partisans were holding the mountain pass over into Mongolia.
yaks
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From this reading THE BARRIER OF RED PARTISANS In a valley between two sharp ridges we discovered a herd of yaks and cattle being rapidly driven off to the north by ten mounted Soyots.
