approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
BANDnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
Beyli
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From this reading In his yurta sat Chultun Beyli.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
Chultun
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From this reading In his yurta sat Chultun Beyli.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his yurta sat Chultun Beyli.
HUNGHUTZES
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From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
Hutuktu
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From this reading The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his yurta sat Chultun Beyli.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
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 The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
MongolsnounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡəlz/
plural of “mongol” — a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
Narabanchi
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From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In his yurta sat Chultun Beyli.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Mongols led us into the monastery, where the Hutuktu immediately received me.
WHITEnounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading THE BAND OF WHITE HUNGHUTZES We arrived at Narabanchi late at night on the third day out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As we were approaching, we noticed several riders who, as soon as they had seen us, galloped quickly back to the monastery.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For some time we looked for the camp of the Russian detachment without finding it.
yurta
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From this reading In his yurta sat Chultun Beyli.
