Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

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

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

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

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

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From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

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From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

a person who is in charge

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

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

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

ten 10s

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

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

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

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

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

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From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

immediately past

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

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

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

a numbered list

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

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From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

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

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

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

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

up to a particular time

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

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

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

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

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

precisely as stated

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

accept gladly

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

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

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

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

From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

which person or people

From this reading In all I received a hearty welcome for the sake of the 'great father,' Mr. Redslob, who designated these people as 'the simplest and kindliest people on earth.'

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CLIMATE AND NATURAL FEATURES The last chapter left me with the chief and elders of the Chang-pas starting on 'a round of visits,' and it was not till nightfall that the solemn ceremony was concluded.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Each of the fifty tents was visited: at every one a huge, savage Tibetan mastiff made an attempt to fly at me, and was pounced upon and held down by a woman little bigger than himself, and in each cheese and milk were offered and refused.

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From this reading They are an exclusively pastoral people, and possess large herds of _yaks_ and ponies and immense flocks of sheep and goats, the latter almost entirely the beautiful 'shawl goat,' from the undergrowth at the base of the long hair of which the fine Kashmir shawls are made.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This Chang-pa tribe, numbering five hundred souls, makes four moves in the year, dividing in summer, and uniting in a valley very free from snow in the winter.