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Beasts, men and gods

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.
They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.
Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.
Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.
With their love of peace they struggled against the evils of war.
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Beasts, men and gods

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Beasts, men and gods is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.
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They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.
/ðeɪ ɑːr ðə ɪˈtɜːrnəl ˈenəmiz ʌv wɔːr ənd ʌv ðə ˈʃedɪŋ ʌv blʌd/
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Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.
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Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.
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With their love of peace they struggled against the evils of war.
/wɪð ðer lʌv ʌv piːs ðeɪ ˈstrʌɡəld əˈɡenst ðə ˈiːvəlz ʌv wɔːr/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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archers noun US /ˈɑːrtʃərz/

plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading “Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.”

Buddhists noun US /ˈbuːdəsts/

plural of “buddhist” — one who follows the teachings of Buddha

From this reading “IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.”

Khan noun US /kɑːn/

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

From this reading “Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.”

Rama noun US /ˈrɑːmə/

avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama

From this reading “IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.”

retaining verb US /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading “IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.”

shedding noun US /ˈʃedɪŋ/

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading “They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.”

thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.”

trekked verb US /trekt/

inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains

From this reading “Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.”

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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 Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading With their love of peace they struggled against the evils of war.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/

plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.

bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

BuddhistsnounUS /ˈbuːdəsts/

plural of “buddhist” — one who follows the teachings of Buddha

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.

ETERNALadjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading With their love of peace they struggled against the evils of war.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

Jenghiz

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

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

KhannounUS /kɑːn/

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

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading With their love of peace they struggled against the evils of war.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/

in a northern direction

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/

more desirable than another

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

RamanounUS /ˈrɑːmə/

avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God; any of three incarnations: Ramachandra or Parashurama or Balarama

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/

a safe place

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

Sakkia-Mouni

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

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.

skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

Soyots

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

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading With their love of peace they struggled against the evils of war.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.

thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

trekkedverbUS /trekt/

inflected form of “trek” — journey on foot, especially in the mountains

From this reading Three times in their history they have thus trekked northward to avoid struggle and now no one can say that on the hands of the Soyots there has ever been seen human blood.

Urianhai

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From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading They are the eternal enemies of war and of the shedding of blood.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading IN THE COUNTRY OF ETERNAL PEACE The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With their love of peace they struggled against the evils of war.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Away back in the thirteenth century they preferred to move out from their native land and take refuge in the north rather than fight or become a part of the empire of the bloody conqueror Jenghiz Khan, who wanted to add to his forces these wonderful horsemen and skilled archers.

Chapter 9 of Beasts, men and gods by Ferdynand Antoni Ossendowski holds 274 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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