Chapter IV

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

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

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

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

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

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

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

placed in a grave

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

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From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

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From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

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From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

third-person singular of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

set up or found

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

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

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

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

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

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From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

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

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

a ravine or gully in southern Asia

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

many times at short intervals

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

and nothing more

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

go across or through

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading SHELLEY.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

in the near future

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

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

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

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

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

not known

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

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

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading We soon experienced the kind of walking that afterwards we found to be more often than not the rule.

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

From this reading Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

(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 Loose stones of every size and description lay piled between the edge of the glacier and the side of the valley, and it was useless to attempt to walk on the glacier itself, for not only was it buried deep with debris, but was crevassed as well.

in or at the place that

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

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

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Early the next morning, before the sun had risen, we started for the Mazeno La, which should lead us into the wild and unknown Chilas country.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading FIRST JOURNEY TO DIAMIRAI NULLAH AND THE DIAMIRAI PASS 'Lo! where the pass expands Its stony jaws, the abrupt mountain breaks, And seems, with its accumulated crags, To overhang the world.'