used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
(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 At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
DarjeelingnounUS /ˌdɑːrˈdʒiːlɪŋ/
a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
recognizable; marked
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
Dentam
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From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
equatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
a social unit living together
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
GAY-NECK
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From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
only a very short time before
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
HIMALAYASnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
migrateverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪt/
move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
attach to a support
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
established beyond doubt
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
having a supporting base
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
carry out
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GAY-NECK IN THE HIMALAYAS Since the rain and the heat in the plains proved excessive, my family decided to take us to the Himalayas.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After travelling, not too fast, by caravan, several days from Darjeeling, my family, myself and my two pigeons reached the little village of Dentam.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There we were ten thousand feet above sea level.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At such a height an American mountain or the Alps would have at least some snow, but in India, which is in the tropics, and on the Himalayas, hardly thirty degrees north of the equator, the snow line does not commence under ten thousand feet, and the jungle of the foot hills abounding with animals is so cold after September that all its denizens migrate southward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you take a map of India you will find that in its northeast corner is a town called Darjeeling, standing almost face to face with Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
