Chapter XIII · Captive Roger

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

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

at or in the front

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

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

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

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

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

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

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

the act of grazing

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Steadily the ground grew higher.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Steadily the ground grew higher.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

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

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Steadily the ground grew higher.

of or relating to the Himalayas

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

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

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

on the negative side or lower end of a scale

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

the local environment

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

with reluctance

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

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From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

not dense

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Steadily the ground grew higher.

confined on all sides

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

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

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

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

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

a special situation

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

very small

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

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

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

in an uneventful manner

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His hesitation was due, as was explained, to the greater danger of being set upon by bandits, or rough peasants who amounted to the same thing.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

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

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

which person or people

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

belonging to which person

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Across the Tibetan plain, with its sparse vegetation and occasional small and always distant group of rude huts surrounded by the grazing herd of the tiny community, the party made its way uneventfully.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Constantly the Backbone of the World, the great, forbidding, brooding Himalayan range, was a larger part of the landscape ahead.

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

From this reading The guides, through an interpreter whose English was almost minus, but who could understand Doctor Ryder's pantomime and few recalled Tibetan phrases, had agreed reluctantly that they would avoid settled parts and keep away from villages.