22
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From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
33
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From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
BOGTSANG-TSANGPO
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From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
configurationnounUS /kənˌfɪɡjərˈeɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
expansesnounUS /ɪkˈspænsɪz/
plural of “expanse” — a wide scope
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
forty-twoadjective
being two more than forty
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
gold-diggers
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From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
Kebechungu
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From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
longitudinaladjectiveUS /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəl/
of or relating to lines of longitude
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
nomadsnounUS /ˈnoʊmædz/
plural of “nomad” — a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
recognizableadjectiveUS /ˌrekəɡˈnaɪzəbəl/
easily perceived; easy to become aware of
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
sharply-defined
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From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Here one travels day after day among crowded hills of gentle outline, and small, level expanses are much less common.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OUR FORTUNES ON THE WAY TO THE BOGTSANG-TSANGPO During the preceding five days we had covered forty-two miles in a direction 33 degrees east of south, and on November 22 travelled a little farther on the same course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the country Kebechungu, where nomads were encamped, our new friends turned back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this part of Tibet the sharply-defined configuration of the mountains occurring farther east, where longitudinal valleys alternate with lateral ranges, does not prevail.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
yaks
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From this reading We are now on a great, easily recognizable road, consisting of about fifty paths running parallel to one another, which have been worn by the sheep of the salt caravans and the yaks of the gold-diggers.
