Chapter XIII

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

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

in actual fact

From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Night was well advanced.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

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

From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.

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

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

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

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

plural of “lama” — a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

a large number or amount

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.

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

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.

a particular point in time

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Night was well advanced.

not any; not one

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.

and nothing more

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

above and across; more than

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

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

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

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

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.

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

From this reading Night was well advanced.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Night was well advanced.

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

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

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

From this reading AMONG THE LAMAS No sooner had we reached the shores of the Mansarowar than the heavy clouds, which had been hanging over our heads, poured forth such torrents of rain that in a moment we were drenched to the skin.

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

From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.