used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
anew
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We therefore left him behind, and gave him to the natives nearest to our camp.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
cartilagenounUS /ˈkɑːrtələdʒ/
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
Dubok-tso
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From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
fore-hoof
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From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We therefore left him behind, and gave him to the natives nearest to our camp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
Laen-la
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From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
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 therefore left him behind, and gave him to the natives nearest to our camp.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We therefore left him behind, and gave him to the natives nearest to our camp.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading We therefore left him behind, and gave him to the natives nearest to our camp.
NGANGTSE-TSO
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From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
not any; not one
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
on one occasion
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We therefore left him behind, and gave him to the natives nearest to our camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
a strong line
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We therefore left him behind, and gave him to the natives nearest to our camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
watershednounUS /ˈwɔːtərʃed/
a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
at the time that
From this reading When once he had laid himself down no power on earth could induce him to get up again; tugging at the rope, which was passed through his nasal cartilage, availed nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TEN DAYS ON THE ICE OF NGANGTSE-TSO From the Christmas camp we travelled southwards over two passes, of which the second, called Laen-la, forms a watershed between the Dubok-tso and the Ngangtse-tso.
yaknounUS /jæk/
noisy talk
From this reading A yak was lost; he was not exhausted, but his fore-hoof had split so that he had become lame.
but in spite of that
From this reading The great lake itself we do not see yet, but a distant bluish background of mountain chain which rises from the southern shore of the lake.
