adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The mountains could be crossed in one night, if no accident happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
CaspiannounUS /ˈkæspiən/
a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The mountains could be crossed in one night, if no accident happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mountains could be crossed in one night, if no accident happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The mountains could be crossed in one night, if no accident happened.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The mountains could be crossed in one night, if no accident happened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The mountains could be crossed in one night, if no accident happened.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
Poyas
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From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
RisingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Rising on the shores of the Arctic Sea, they reach the borders of the Caspian.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
Strogoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
Ural
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From this reading THE Ural Mountains extend in a length of over two thousand miles between Europe and Asia.
UralsnounUS /ˈjʊrəlz/
a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea; forms part of the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the barrier to be crossed by Michael Strogoff before he could enter Siberian Russia.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether they are called the Urals, which is the Tartar, or the Poyas, which is the Russian name, they are correctly so termed; for these names signify “belt” in both languages.
