AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
Doulan
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From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
FinlandnounUS /ˈfɪnlænd/
republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
Kalmuck
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From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
Kitt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
Koko
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
LakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
MillionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
Sharkhe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading We rarely met the natives of the country and only with greatest difficulty did our Kalmuck learn the course of the road from the occasional shepherds we passed.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
ThousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
TIBETnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading IN MYSTERIOUS TIBET A fairly broad road led out from Sharkhe through the mountains and on the fifth day of our two weeks’ march to the south from the monastery we emerged into the great bowl of the mountains in whose center lay the large lake of Koko Nor.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The water was not here covered with ice and only on the tops of the mountains did we feel the cold winds sharply.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Finland deserves the ordinary title of the “Land of Ten Thousand Lakes,” the dominion of Koko Nor may certainly with justice be called the “Country of a Million Lakes.”
zigzaggingverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “zigzag” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading We skirted this lake on the west between it and Doulan Kitt, zigzagging between the numerous swamps, lakes and small rivers, deep and miry.
