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From the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow Sea
From the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow Sea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of From the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow Sea is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Julius M. (Julius Mendes) Price • Curated US English Learning Edition
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FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.
NOTE.
I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.
FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.
_THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

From the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow Sea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of From the Arctic Ocean to the Yellow Sea is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.
/frʌm ðə ˈɑːrktɪk ˈoʊʃən tuː ðə ˈjeloʊ siː/
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NOTE.
/noʊt/
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I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.
/aɪ æm ˌɪnˈdetɪd tuː ðə prəˈpraɪətərz ʌv ðə ˈɪləstreɪtəd ˈlʌndən nuːz fɔːr ðer kaɪnd pərˈmɪʃən tuː ˌriːprəˈduːs ɪn ðɪs wɜːrk ðə ˈsketʃəz ənd ˈdrɔːɪŋz aɪ meɪd fɔːr ðem waɪlst ɑːn maɪ ˈdʒɜːrni ə ɡreɪt ˈmeni ʌv wɪtʃ hæv ɔːlˈredi əˈpɪrd ɪn ðæt ˈpeɪpər ənd ˈɔːlsoʊ fɔːr ðə juːs ʌv ðə tekst əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ ðem wɪtʃ hæz fɔːrmd ðə ˈbeɪsəs ʌv ðɪs wɜːrk/
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FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.
/frʌm ðə ˈɑːrktɪk ˈoʊʃən tuː ðə ˈjeloʊ siː/
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_THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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arctic noun US /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading “FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.”

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drawings noun US /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading “I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.”

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gobi noun US /ˈɡoʊbi/

a desert in central China

From this reading “_THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.”

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indebted adjective US /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading “I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.”

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mongolia noun US /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/

a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia

From this reading “_THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.”

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proprietors noun US /prəˈpraɪətərz/

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.”

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reproduce verb US /ˌriːprəˈduːs/

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading “I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.”

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siberia noun US /saɪˈbɪriə/

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading “_THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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kind permission adjective + noun

In this reading “I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.”

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BY THE AUTHOR preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “_THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.”

2,404 times in 426,211 chapters
appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.”

29,555 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 75

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1890

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From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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1891

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From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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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 I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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ARCTICnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.

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ArtistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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DESERTverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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FORTY-TWOadjective

being two more than forty

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GOBInounUS /ˈɡoʊbi/

a desert in central China

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HUNDREDnounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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JULIUS

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From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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MONGOLIAnounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/

a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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NewsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

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NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/

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

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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NOTEnounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading NOTE.

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OCEANnounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do something

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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PRICEnounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

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RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/

make a copy or equivalent of

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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SEAnounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.

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SIBERIAnounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

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SpecialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.

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usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _THE NARRATIVE OF A JOURNEY, IN 1890 AND 1891, ACROSS SIBERIA, MONGOLIA, THE GOBI DESERT, AND NORTH CHINA._ BY JULIUS M. PRICE, F.R.G.S., _Special Artist of the “Illustrated London News.”_ WITH ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO ILLUSTRATIONS FROM SKETCHES BY THE AUTHOR.

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workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I am indebted to the proprietors of the _Illustrated London News_ for their kind permission to reproduce in this work the sketches and drawings I made for them whilst on my journey, a great many of which have already appeared in that paper; and also for the use of the text accompanying them, which has formed the basis of this work.

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YELLOWadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN TO THE YELLOW SEA.

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