11
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From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The place was rather disappointing after Li-chiang.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading The place was rather disappointing after Li-chiang.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
divisible by two
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
Li-chiang
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From this reading The place was rather disappointing after Li-chiang.
Lolos
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From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
MEKONGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɑːŋ/
an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
Mekong-Salween
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From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
Mosos
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From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
paddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
go across or through
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
persimmons
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From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was rather disappointing after Li-chiang.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
on the contrary
From this reading The place was rather disappointing after Li-chiang.
readied
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From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
TibetansnounUS /təˈbetənz/
plural of “tibetan” — Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
tiffinnounUS /ˈtɪfɪn/
a midday meal
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was rather disappointing after Li-chiang.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
Wei-hsi
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From this reading In the afternoon we readied Wei-hsi and camped in a grove of splendid pine trees on a hill overlooking the city.
(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 Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shops were poor and it was difficult to buy rice even though the entire valley was devoted to paddy fields, but we did get quantities of delicious persimmons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DOWN THE MEKONG VALLEY On December 11, we had tiffin on the summit of a twelve thousand foot pass in a beautiful snow-covered meadow, from which we could see the glistening peaks of the vast mountain range which forms the Mekong-Salween divide.
WunounUS /wuː/
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
From this reading Wu told us that seven different languages were spoken in the city, and we could well believe it, for we recognized Mosos, Lolos, Chinese, and Tibetans.
