16,000
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From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
anew
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
(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 We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was fairly fine, and the clouds high.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The morning was fairly fine, and the clouds high.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
depletionnounUS /dɪˈpliːʃən/
the act of decreasing something markedly
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
divisible by two
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The morning was fairly fine, and the clouds high.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The morning was fairly fine, and the clouds high.
five-mile-long
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From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The morning was fairly fine, and the clouds high.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
KAMBA-LA
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From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
a particular point in time
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was fairly fine, and the clouds high.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
go across or through
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
by chance
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
be standing; be upright
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took hours, of course, before our five-mile-long column had reached the top.
the upper part of anything
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was fairly fine, and the clouds high.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
in or at the place that
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
belonging to which person
From this reading To any one whose thoughts were for official reasons specially driven into this channel, the moment of arrival at the cairn that marked the summit of the Kamba-La was perhaps the most critical moment of the Expedition, if not even its veritable turning point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We toiled up slowly, many of us with sad misgivings, for that supply column in the rear was grievously light, and its further depletion would mean much to all of us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
zig-zagadjectiveUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
having short sharp turns or angles
From this reading OVER THE KAMBA-LA: THE LAND OF PROMISE About a thousand feet of zig-zag climbing were to bring us to the top of the pass, where we would again for the moment stand over 16,000 feet.
