used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
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 We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
set up or found
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
GAY-NECK'S
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From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
only a very short time before
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
LamasnounUS /ˈlɑːməz/
plural of “lama” — a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
Lamaserynoun
a monastery for lamas
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
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 It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
try to get or reach
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
serai
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From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We hastened our pace, and the cold air goaded us on.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading As soon as we had descended about a thousand feet and more it grew warmer by comparison, but as night came on apace the temperature dropped anew and drove us to seek shelter in a friendly Lamasery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
in or at the place that
From this reading We reached that particular _serai_ where the Lamas, Buddhist monks, most generously offered us hospitality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was due to the long shadows of the tall summits under which we moved.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ON GAY-NECK'S TRACK As we descended into the bleak oblivion of the gorges below, we suddenly found ourselves in a world of deepening dark, though it was hardly three in the afternoon.
