used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
at or in the front
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
(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 The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
in addition
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
Brahmaputranoun
an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
Chaksam
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
traveling across
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
detractedverbUS /dɪˈtræktɪd/
past form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
ferrymen
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From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
figure-head
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From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
ten 10s
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
most important element
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
maunds
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From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
the force of workers available
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
in other respects or ways
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
on the contrary
From this reading One horse had lost one of its ears, which rather detracted from its otherwise imposing appearance.
rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/
having four right angles
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
TSANGPO
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE TSANGPO: A SAD ACCIDENT The following day we marched down the Tsangpo or Brahmaputra to Chaksam Ferry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A small column of mounted infantry had ridden ahead of us and captured the local flotilla, which consisted of two large rectangular ferry boats, capable each of holding about twenty mules, a hundred men, or two hundred maunds of stores.
which person or people
From this reading The party that had preceded us to capture the ferry had also, by the time the main column arrived, penetrated the monastery which overlooked the river, made friends with the monks, and engaged the services of the local ferrymen, who all belonged to the monastery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each boat was decorated with a roughly carved figure-head representing a horse.
