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Chapter XIII
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. We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks. Night was well advanced. The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us. We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.
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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 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.”
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.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Night was well advanced.”
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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.
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From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.
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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.
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From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.
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From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading We were actually walking in an inch or two of water.
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From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.
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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.
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From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.
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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.
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From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The darkness was such that we could only see a few inches in front of us.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading We were marching fast, as our heavy loads were now on the two yaks.
