used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
placed in a grave
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Led by this man, we started up the creek.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
without deviation
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
immediately past
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Led by this man, we started up the creek.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
most important element
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Led by this man, we started up the creek.
Mansarowar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
march in a procession
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
Nattoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
not any; not one
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading One of my men, named Nattoo, came forward and professed to be able to guide me directly to the Mansarowar Lake.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Led by this man, we started up the creek.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
TibetansnounUS /təˈbetənz/
plural of “tibetan” — Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMONG ENEMIES AND ROBBERS On my last scouting journey up the hill above Terror Camp I had seen, by the aid of my telescope, the encampment of a guard of Tibetans about three miles north of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the morning we dug up the main part of the baggage we had buried, and made ready to start.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He seemed anxious to undertake this task, saying that there would be no chance of being seen by Tibetans by the route he knew, and therefore we might march during the daytime.
