used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It rained continually during our stay at Tai-ping-pu.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
CIVILIZATIONnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It rained continually during our stay at Tai-ping-pu.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It rained continually during our stay at Tai-ping-pu.
divisible by two
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
Ho-mu-shu
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From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It rained continually during our stay at Tai-ping-pu.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
go across or through
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained continually during our stay at Tai-ping-pu.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
rhododendrons
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From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
spruces
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From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It rained continually during our stay at Tai-ping-pu.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
Tai-ping-pu
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From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
TENG-YUEH
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From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
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 The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ride along the summit of the mountain was a delight, for we passed through grove after grove of rhododendrons in full blossom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees were sometimes thirty feet in height and the red flowers glowed like clusters of living coals among their dark green leaves.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TENG-YUEH; A LINK WITH CIVILIZATION After a week on the pass above Ho-mu-shu we shifted camp to a village called Tai-ping-pu, ten miles nearer Teng-yueh on the same road.
Yün-nan
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From this reading In the northern part of Yün-nan the rhododendrons grow above other timber line on mountains where it is too high even for spruces.
