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From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
cairnnounUS /kern/
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
camp-fires
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From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
Chang-lung-yogma
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From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
CRESTnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
travel across or pass over
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
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 We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
KARAKORUM
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From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
Ladak
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From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
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 We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
not any; not one
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
not one, and not any
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
and nothing more
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
go across or through
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
put a saddle on
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
cut with a saw
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
not in physical motion
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
Tsering
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From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
the act of using
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OVER THE CREST OF THE KARAKORUM We had a hard day on September 1.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
at the time that
From this reading When I consigned my tent to its fate, that is, Tsering and the Hindus, our deserted camp-fires were still smoking, and the new cairn stood out black against the snow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
a Caucasian
From this reading The ground was white, and the sky had a threatening aspect, but a small blue strip to the south gave hopes of fine weather.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We started early, and as I jumped into the saddle I saw the whole narrow valley filled with the various sections of the caravan.
but in spite of that
From this reading We left camp No. 1 with some excitement, for now we were approaching wild lands in real earnest, and were to cross a pass of the first rank, which none of my people was acquainted with, and of which we knew only that it was called Chang-lung-yogma; it lies a little east of the pass marked on the large English map of north-east Ladak, and, as far as I know, no European has yet made use of it.
