Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

later than; following

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

(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 NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

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

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

in an artful manner

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

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

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

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

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

a large formal assembly

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

half the width of an em

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

an opposing military force

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

apart from; not including

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

having lost your job

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

moving swiftly

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

yet to be or coming

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

destroyed or killed

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

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

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

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

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

a single distinct event

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

plural of “infantryman” — fights on foot with small arms

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

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

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

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

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

not any; not one

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

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

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

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

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

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

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

Himalayish language spoken in Tibet

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

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

From this reading They had been fired on _en route_, and so everything began to point to the chance of a bit of fighting in the near future.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

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

From this reading Some unladen mules, of which we stood in considerable need, were brought in that same day by a small escort from Gyantse.

plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

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

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

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

From this reading NAINI: TIBETAN WARFARE We were all halted a day or two at Kangma.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

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

From this reading The enemy evaded the column successfully, and the latter returned after no other incident except the death of a man and one or two mules from the effects of drinking water which the brave enemy, ignorant of such Western vagaries as the Geneva Convention, had artfully poisoned.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading There was some truth after all in the yarn of the first two mounted infantrymen whom we had met on the road, for some of the enemy had been located not far away, and a flying column had gone out after them.