used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
placed crosswise
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The difficulties were, they declared, insurmountable, the danger overwhelming.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The difficulties were, they declared, insurmountable, the danger overwhelming.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulties were, they declared, insurmountable, the danger overwhelming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading The difficulties were, they declared, insurmountable, the danger overwhelming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
Mahomed
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From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The difficulties were, they declared, insurmountable, the danger overwhelming.
go across or through
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
Sadut
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From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
get by special effort
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
not in physical motion
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The difficulties were, they declared, insurmountable, the danger overwhelming.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We stayed here for some days, when I crossed the hills with Dost Mahomed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The difficulties were, they declared, insurmountable, the danger overwhelming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
at the time that
From this reading "I must see what I can do," Sadut Khan said, when Angus informed him that the natives were all of opinion that the snow was too heavy and the danger too great for the pass to be attempted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DANGEROUS JOURNEY Angus made every effort to secure the services of a native well acquainted with the passes as guide, but was altogether unsuccessful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is a petty chief living in a village two miles away; if he is still there, I think he would accompany you.
