Chapter VI

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

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

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From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

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

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

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

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

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From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading DOUGLAS FRESHFIELD.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

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

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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From this reading DOUGLAS FRESHFIELD.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

unproductive of success

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

highest in quality

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

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

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

plural of “inequality” — lack of equality

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

lack of equality

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

plural of “jam” — preserve of crushed fruit

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

having hills and crags

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

a building where people go to eat

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

from that place or that time

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

the upper part of anything

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

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

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

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

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

the general location where something is

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.

in or to any place at all

From this reading ASCENT OF THE DIAMIRAI PEAK 'Nothing that is mountainous is alien to us; we are addicted to all high places from Gaurisankar to Primrose Hill, wherever man has not forked out Nature.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading About this time we were beginning to run short of provisions, though a month earlier we had ordered all sorts of luxuries--jams, Kashmir wine, and so forth--from Srinagar, and had heard that they had been despatched to Bandipur, to be forwarded thence by the Government Commissariat Department.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading No doubt we find a particular fascination in the greatest and boldest inequalities of the earth's surface and the strange scenery of the ice and snow world; but we are attracted by any inequality, so long as it has not a railroad station or a restaurant on the top of it.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All inquiries were, however, fruitless, but Bruce had promised that should he, on his way down country to Abbottabad, discover their whereabouts he would hurry them on.