1897
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From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
1910
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From this reading Published April, 1910.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Published April, 1910.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
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showing who or what does the action
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chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
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dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
a statement that represents something in words
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detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading For the scientific results of the expedition, for the detailed description of the customs, manners, etc., of the people, the larger work, entitled _In the Forbidden Land_ (Harper & Brothers, publishers), by the same author, should be consulted.
etc
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a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
fanaticismnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the scientific results of the expedition, for the detailed description of the customs, manners, etc., of the people, the larger work, entitled _In the Forbidden Land_ (Harper & Brothers, publishers), by the same author, should be consulted.
ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
GemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
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of great significance or value
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
large or big relative to something else
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
social deportment
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published April, 1910.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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Identical; not different.
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scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "In the Forbidden Land" "The Gems of the East" etc. etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
at the time that
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During that journey of exploration the author made many important geographical discoveries, among which may be mentioned:
in the company of; together with
From this reading This book deals chiefly with the author's adventures during a journey taken in Tibet in 1897, when that country, owing to religious fanaticism, was closed to strangers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For the scientific results of the expedition, for the detailed description of the customs, manners, etc., of the people, the larger work, entitled _In the Forbidden Land_ (Harper & Brothers, publishers), by the same author, should be consulted.
