Chapter XI

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

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

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading INDIAN SHOOTING BY LIEUT.-COL.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading INDIAN SHOOTING BY LIEUT.-COL.

past form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

give a description of

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Nor is one class of weapon equally suitable everywhere.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

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From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

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From this reading REGINALD HEBER PERCY I. INTRODUCTORY.

a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading REGINALD HEBER PERCY I. INTRODUCTORY.

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading INDIAN SHOOTING BY LIEUT.-COL.

serving to open or begin

From this reading REGINALD HEBER PERCY I. INTRODUCTORY.

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

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From this reading INDIAN SHOOTING BY LIEUT.-COL.

an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor is one class of weapon equally suitable everywhere.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading REGINALD HEBER PERCY I. INTRODUCTORY.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

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From this reading REGINALD HEBER PERCY I. INTRODUCTORY.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading INDIAN SHOOTING BY LIEUT.-COL.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Nor is one class of weapon equally suitable everywhere.

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

an extended area of land

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

a person who changes location

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Nor is one class of weapon equally suitable everywhere.

(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 In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

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

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Snow is the great obstacle to travel in the former, whilst heat, rain, and malaria are the evils to be contended with in the latter.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In dealing with such a vast tract of country as India it is out of the question to describe any one class of outfit which will suit the traveller equally well among the snowy peaks and bitter winds of the Himalayas and Ladak and in the furnace-like heat of the plains.