used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
at or in the front
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
EGU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
a movement into or inward
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
INDUSnounUS /ˈɪndəs/
a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
mineralsnounUS /ˈmɪnərəlz/
plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
not one, and not any
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
pasturagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
by chance
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
possessing material wealth
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
SHUSHAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
express in words
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We might, too, be instrumental in discovering a new and easy route into China.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
not known
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
a message informing of danger
From this reading FOLLOWING THE INDUS—EGU—WAITING AT SHUSHAL—A WARNING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a warm afternoon as we descended the hill already mentioned towards the River Indus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We felt full of spirits in expectation of the journey that lay before us, for great is the charm of entering an unknown country in absolute ignorance of what lies ahead.
which person or people
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We thought perhaps we might be fortunate enough to be about to open up a land rich in minerals or pasturage, or teeming with game, for none could tell us what existed over the border land nor who lived there.
