used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
advance-guard
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From this reading This advance-guard consisted of his inferior officers and baggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading This advance-guard consisted of his inferior officers and baggage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was evident that some high official was coming.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading This advance-guard consisted of his inferior officers and baggage.
dismounted
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From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that some high official was coming.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
Gyanema
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From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
to a considerable degree
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This advance-guard consisted of his inferior officers and baggage.
horse-bells
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From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading This advance-guard consisted of his inferior officers and baggage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that some high official was coming.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
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 On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
matchlocksnounUS /ˈmætʃlɑːks/
plural of “matchlock” — an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This advance-guard consisted of his inferior officers and baggage.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
pack-ponies
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From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
cut with a saw
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident that some high official was coming.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading On looking out of the tent I saw a long row of pack-ponies heavily laden, escorted by a number of mounted soldiers with matchlocks and spears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that some high official was coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This advance-guard consisted of his inferior officers and baggage.
TIBETANnounUS /tɪˈbetən/
Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took a long sweep far away from our tent, and dismounted at the Gyanema fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that some high official was coming.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ENCOUNTER WITH A HIGH TIBETAN OFFICIAL Early the next morning we were roused by the distant sound of tinkling horse-bells.
