Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

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

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

later than; following

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

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

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

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

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

past form of “butter” — spread butter on

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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 As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

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

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

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

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

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

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

moving with great haste

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

free from external control and constraint

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

filled with a great quantity

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

held up in the air

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

a large number or amount

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

a midday meal

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

in a northern direction

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

and nothing more

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

above and across; more than

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

meat from a domestic hog or pig

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

any competition

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

worried and uneasy

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

covered with snow

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

plural of “steppe” — extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The caravans sometimes stopped for luncheon or to spend the night near our camp.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

plural of “tibetan” — Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

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

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

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

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

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

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

in or at the place that

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."

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

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading As the horses came up, one by one the loads were lifted off, the animals turned loose, and after their dinner of buttered tea and _tsamba_[5] each man stretched out upon the ground without shelter of any kind and heedless of the freezing cold.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is truly the life of primitive man and has bred a hardy, restless, independent race, content to wander over the boundless steppes and demanding from the outside world only to be let alone.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading STALKING TIBETANS WITH A CAMERA _Y. B. A._ The road near which we were camped was one of the great trade routes into Tibet and over it caravans were continually passing laden with tea or pork.

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

From this reading Many of them had traveled the entire length of Yün-nan to S'su-mao on the Tonking frontier where a special kind of tea is grown, and were hurrying northward to cross the snow-covered passes which form the gateways to the "Forbidden Land."