16,600
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From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
AvalanchesnounUS /ˈævəlæntʃɪz/
plural of “avalanche” — a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
an opposing military force
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
be the source of pain
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
and nothing more
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
KARO-LA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
go across or through
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
reconnoitringnoun
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little mountain sickness that night; but, considering the height and the fatigue that had been involved in reaching it, there was remarkably little.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading Avalanches of snow kept falling from the mass, coming down with a great thud that was almost startling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very little reconnoitring to the front in the early afternoon had revealed the enemy in position a mile or so the other side of the pass.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had built two walls, one behind the other, on what appeared to be admirably selected ground.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KARO-LA The next day brought us just under the Karo-La pass, and we camped at a height of 16,600 feet, with a great mass of snow so near us on the hillside that, while the sun was still up, it quite hurt our eyes to look in that direction.
