Chapter VI

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

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

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

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

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

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

traveling across

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

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

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

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From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

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

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

most important element

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

plural of “matchlock” — an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

a ravine or gully in southern Asia

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

a pointed projection

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

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

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

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

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

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

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

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

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

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

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas

From this reading OUR RETREAT—CROSSING THE BORDERLAND OF TIBET—A STRANGE ACCOUCHEMENT—SPORT—PONIES SHOT.

plural of “tibetan” — Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

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

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

precisely as stated

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

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

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

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

From this reading Most of them were very dirty-looking little fellows, with long black locks, strongly reminding one of some of _Punch's_ "Prehistoric Peeps."

at the time that

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the corner of this nullah, where it joined the main Rundore valley, was a small nomad encampment called Kerinagar.

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

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the following morning we commenced our retirement, followed by a large body of Tibetans, armed with matchlocks and spears.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Their guns, which we examined, consisted of a long smooth-bore barrel, roughly fastened on to a stock, with a wooden prong on which to rest the gun when firing.