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Yussuf the Guide

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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"See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.
Yes: I know.
The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.
"Known?
Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Yussuf the Guide

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Yussuf the Guide is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.
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Yes: I know.
/jes aɪ noʊ/
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The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.
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"Known?
/noʊn/
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Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.

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angrily adverb US /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading “Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.”

moistened verb US /ˈmɔɪsənd/

past form of “moisten” — make moist

From this reading “"See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.”

pointing verb US /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “"See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.”

ridge noun US /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading “"See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.”

soil noun US /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading “"See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.”

source noun US /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “"See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.”

stamping verb US /ˈstæmpɪŋ/

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading “The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.”

valleys noun US /ˈvæliz/

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/

with anger

From this reading Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

Burne

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From this reading Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

hoof-marks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Yes: I know.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yes: I know.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.

moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/

past form of “moisten” — make moist

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes: I know.

Yussuf

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "See!" said Yussuf, pointing to the soil moistened by the stream that ran from the source, "the horses have gone along this little valley by the side of the stream--here are their hoof-marks--and come out again higher up beyond this ridge of the mountain.

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Yussuf
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