Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

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

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

completely unclothed

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

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

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

a young woman making her debut into society

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

an article of clothing

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

a young female

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

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

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

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

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

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

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

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

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

staying power

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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 At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

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

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

the force of workers available

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

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

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

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

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.

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

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

From this reading Behind him came a tall man in khaki tunic, breeches, puttees and cap, his breast covered with bright-coloured ribbons.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

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

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

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

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

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

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

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

From this reading His uniform was similar to the British; but his face was unmistakeably Chinese, as were those of the twenty tall, khaki-clad soldiers armed with magazine rifles at his heels.

a Caucasian

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At their head walked a stockily-built man with cheery Mongolian features, wearing a white cloth garment, _kimono_-shaped and kilted up to give freedom to the sturdy bare thighs and knees--the legs and feet cased in long, felt-soled boots.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading A GIRL OF THE FOREST From the frontier of Bhutan, six thousand feet up on the face of the mountains, a line of men wound down the serpentining track that led to Ranga Duar.

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

From this reading It was the _Deb Zimpun_, the Envoy of the independent Border State of Bhutan.