Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

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

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We call it “The Snows,” and the name is as little presumptuous as any other.

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

From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

a formal organization of people or groups of people

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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

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eat up completely, as with great appetite

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plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

dearly loved

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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

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continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

a young female

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coins made of gold

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain

From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

on condition that; in the event that

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plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

not prudent or wise

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

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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

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

From this reading We call it “The Snows,” and the name is as little presumptuous as any other.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

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the land on which real estate is located

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belonging to the present or recent times

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plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

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

From this reading We call it “The Snows,” and the name is as little presumptuous as any other.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We call it “The Snows,” and the name is as little presumptuous as any other.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

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

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

by chance

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a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

excessively forward

From this reading We call it “The Snows,” and the name is as little presumptuous as any other.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

To recall to mind.

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third-person singular of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

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From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading We call it “The Snows,” and the name is as little presumptuous as any other.

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From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

third-person singular of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

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

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

in or at that place or location

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

a general direction in which something tends to move

From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

in an uneven and irregular way

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Out here we never forget it for a single instant; it survives the boundaries of our native counties, and replaces in our imaginations every height in Europe.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is very far off, and the more like heaven for that reason; moreover, that way Simla lies, which is heaven’s outer portal, full of knights and angels.

a Caucasian

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which person or people

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You will remember it better, perhaps, as “the trend of the Himalayas,” and it may have a latter-day association in your mind with imprudent subalterns and middle-aged ladies who consume a great many chocolates and call each other “my dear girl.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IF you have not entirely forgotten your geography you will know that against the eternal gold and blue of the Indian sky, across and across the middle of the land, there runs unevenly a high white line.