used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
BEAL
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From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
CURZON
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From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
to come or go into
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
set up or found
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
Hiuen
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From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
Hon
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From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
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
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
Marco
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From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
and nothing more
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
Oxus
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From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
Pamir
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From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
Pamirs
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From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
paradoxesnounUS /ˈperədɑːksɪz/
plural of “paradox” — (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
PolonounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
scarped
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From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading They are among the deliberate paradoxes of nature.--_The Pamirs and the Source of the Oxus_, Hon. GEORGE N. CURZON.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
Tsiang
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From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Pamirs are both fertile and barren, both habitable and desolate, both smiling and repellent according to the point of view from which they are regarded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But my lot was an extremely easy one compared with theirs; for, being the only woman of the party, I was guarded and protected in every possible way.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a thrilling thought that I was about to tread in the footsteps of some of the intrepid travellers in High Asia, such as the Buddhist monk, Hiuen Tsiang, Marco Polo, Wood, the first Englishman to enter the Pamirs, and many another whom the Red Gods called to feats of daring and endurance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE ROOF OF THE WORLD I scaled precipitous mountain crags clad with snow: found my way through the scarped passes of the Iron Gates;--I have traversed the valley of Pamir.--_Life of Hiuen Tsiang_, BEAL.
