advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
Baraba
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From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
Emir's
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From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
MICHAEL'SnounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/
possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Had these been fired by the advance guard, or had the Emir’s army already advanced beyond the boundaries of the province?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
TartarsnounUS /ˈtɑːrtərz/
plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Michael saw at once that in traversing this country the greatest caution was necessary.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
ungrounded
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From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MICHAEL’S fear of meeting the Tartars in the plains beyond the Baraba was by no means ungrounded.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The fields, trodden down by horses’ hoofs, afforded but too clear evidence that their hordes had passed that way; the same, indeed, might be said of these barbarians as of the Turks: “Where the Turk goes, no grass grows.”
WreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Wreaths of smoke curling upwards on the horizon showed that huts and hamlets were still burning.
