17,450
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From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
anew
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We went over uninteresting and monotonous gray country.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading We went over uninteresting and monotonous gray country.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading We went over uninteresting and monotonous gray country.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We went over uninteresting and monotonous gray country.
go across or through
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
squallyadjective
characterized by short periods of noisy commotion
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
TIBETANnounUS /tɪˈbetən/
Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A chain of snowy peaks stretched from south-west to north-east.
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading We went over uninteresting and monotonous gray country.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading We waded through a fairly deep and cold river, and afterward climbed over a pass 17,450 feet high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather continued squally in the morning, and in the afternoon the rain was again torrential.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went over uninteresting and monotonous gray country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOLLOWED BY TIBETAN SOLDIERS We were not in luck.
