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Yussuf the Guide
Yussuf the Guide

Chapter VII

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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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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Yussuf the Guide

Chapter VII

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

Line 1
"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.
Line 2
Yes: I know.
Line 3
The valleys join again there beyond where we were to-day, and I ought to have known it," he cried, stamping his foot.
Line 4
"Known?
Line 5
Known what, man?" cried Mr Burne angrily.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Along preposition US /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.”

Beyond preposition US /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.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Cried noun US /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Foot noun US /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Have auxiliary verb US /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.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Yes: I know.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Ought modal verb US /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.”

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againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

angrily

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

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.

comenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

criednounUS /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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 /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

gone

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.

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.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

higher

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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.

horses

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.

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.

join

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.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Yes: I know.

known

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.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

man

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

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

moistened

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.

mountain

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.

Mr

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

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.

out

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.

pointing

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.

ran

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.

ridge

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.

said

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.

See

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.

side

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.

soil

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.

source

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.

stamping

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.

stream

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.

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.

there

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.

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.

up

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.

valley

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.

valleys

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.

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.

Yes

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

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.