used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
being one more than seven
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
at any time
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
set up or found
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
Francis
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From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
highest in quality
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
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 Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
Isa
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From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
Joint-Commissioner
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From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
Ladak
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From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
the force of workers available
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
Muhamed
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From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
oversteppingverbUS /ˈoʊvərstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
Patterson
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From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
up to a particular time
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
Turkestannoun
a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST PREPARATIONS Captain Patterson was now Joint-Commissioner of the province of Ladak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received me from the first with the greatest hospitality and kindness, and was one of the finest men I have ever come in contact with.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having a thorough knowledge of India, Ladak, and Tibet, he was able to give me valuable hints and advice, and was untiring in assisting to equip the great caravan, the object of which was still, officially, Eastern Turkestan, without overstepping his instructions by a hair's breadth.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I found in him a true friend, and after dinner, which I always took at eight o'clock in the evening, we often sat together till long after midnight, talking of the future of Asia and the doings of the world.
Younghusband
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From this reading Sir Francis Younghusband had recommended to me a well-known caravan leader, Muhamed Isa.
