Chapter 34 of Beasts, men and gods is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Beasts, men and gods is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk. “Stop!” He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding. The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om! Mani padme Hung!”
Chapter 34 of Beasts, men and gods is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.”
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading “He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.”
traveling across
From this reading “THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.”
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading “THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!”
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading “THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
traveling across
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mani padme Hung!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mani padme Hung!”
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mani padme Hung!”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mongol raised his hands in prayer before his face and began to repeat the sacred phrase: “Om!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE SUBTERRANEAN KINGDOM “Stop!” whispered my old Mongol guide, as we were one day crossing the plain near Tzagan Luk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He slipped from his camel which lay down without his bidding.
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