Chapter XI

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

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

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

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

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

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

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

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

lacking funds

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

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From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

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From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

the first light of day

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

an expectation

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

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

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

and nothing more

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

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From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

immediately past

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

come together

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

the force of workers available

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

a particular point in time

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

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

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

the middle of the day

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

above and across; more than

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

cut with a saw

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

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From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

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

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

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

From this reading Just before noon they rode over a crest and saw a high _tchorten_, or rock pyramid.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

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

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

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

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

up to a particular time

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

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

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Ridges broke up the horizon, hiding the country beyond, as though fate and nature had conspired to preclude until the last moment a view of Shingtse-lunpo.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

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

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

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

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

a Caucasian

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CITY OF THE FALCON Dawn gave birth to a day that for Trent and Dana Charteris was surcharged with expectancy and apprehension.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Before another night they should be within the walls of the city.

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

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.

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

From this reading Yak-hair tents were pitched at its base, and a band of men, mounted on white ponies and carrying yellow-pennoned lances, clattered across the valley to meet them.