adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
Boyagol
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From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The road was rocky and covered deep with snow.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The road was rocky and covered deep with snow.
DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Ok!” of the camel drivers to urge them on.
dugun
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From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
fordingnoun
the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
JAGISSTAI
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From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
OkadverbUS /ˈoʊˈkeɪ/
an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ok!” of the camel drivers to urge them on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was rocky and covered deep with snow.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The road was rocky and covered deep with snow.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The road was rocky and covered deep with snow.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
Tarbagatai
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From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ok!” of the camel drivers to urge them on.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ok!” of the camel drivers to urge them on.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Ok!” of the camel drivers to urge them on.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE DEMON OF JAGISSTAI Our small group consisting of four mounted and one pack camel moved northward along the valley of the River Boyagol in the direction of the Tarbagatai Mountains.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was rocky and covered deep with snow.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our camels walked very carefully, sniffing out the way as our guide shouted the “Ok!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left behind us the fortress and Chinese dugun, swung round the shoulder of a ridge and, after fording several times an open stream, began the ascent of the mountain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road was rocky and covered deep with snow.
