Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

later than; following

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

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-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

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a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

emotionally hardened

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plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

a person who is markedly small

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

the act of departing

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

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From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

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From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

above and across; more than

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

in the near future

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

-ing form of “profiteer” — make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

in the recent past

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

plural of “salamander” — any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

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From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

a subdivision of a larger religious group

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put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

be seated

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

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From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

the season of growth

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

the rays of the sun

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

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From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Our way lay over a black cotton-soil plain, and the road looked as if it had recently been furrowed by a giant plough.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

at the time that

From this reading It was hard going for the Ford cars, and our difficulties were increased when rain presently overtook us.

in or at the place that

From this reading Next day we set out for Kirind, about fifteen miles from Surkhidizeh, where a platoon of the Hants held an advanced post.

belonging to which person

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

medium for communication

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."

in the company of; together with

From this reading After passing Sar Mil and its ruined fort, we dipped down into a valley bordered by high hills, where grew dwarf oaks, with a background of mountains whose snow-topped peaks glistened in the warm spring sunshine.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THROUGH MUD TO KIRIND A city of starving cave-dwellers--An American woman's mission to the wild--A sect of salamanders--Profiteering among the Persians--A callous nation--Wireless orders to sit tight--Awaiting attack--The "mountain tiger."