used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
at or in the front
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The column at length arrived at the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The column at length arrived at the river.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
bestowalnoun
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Sixteen days later the column left Lhassa.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
traveling across
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sixteen days later the column left Lhassa.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Sixteen days later the column left Lhassa.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sixteen days later the column left Lhassa.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The column at length arrived at the river.
Lhassa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sixteen days later the column left Lhassa.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The column at length arrived at the river.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Sixteen days later the column left Lhassa.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A few functions intervened, such as the formal release of our prisoners and the bestowal of money in charity on the poor of Lhassa.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
Tsangpo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BACK TO INDIA Thereafter, like the man in the sycamore tree, we made haste to come down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
in or at the place that
From this reading I missed these functions, having been sent on ahead to the Tsangpo, where preparations for the return crossing were now afoot.
