used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The women very seriously injure their skin by the free use of cosmetics.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
cosmeticsnounUS /kɑːzˈmetɪks/
plural of “cosmetic” — a toiletry designed to beautify the body
From this reading The women very seriously injure their skin by the free use of cosmetics.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The women very seriously injure their skin by the free use of cosmetics.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading The women very seriously injure their skin by the free use of cosmetics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
ornamenting
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From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
in a serious manner
From this reading The women very seriously injure their skin by the free use of cosmetics.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The women very seriously injure their skin by the free use of cosmetics.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
the act of using
From this reading The women very seriously injure their skin by the free use of cosmetics.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Among the flowers used to ornament the hair of the few Chinese ladies we met at Canton, the rose was conspicuous, and we learned that it was as great a favorite among the Chinese as it is with us.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are twenty native species of the rose in China, besides a good many varieties, and it is very extensively cultivated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In some of the Northern provinces the women of every class are at all times seen with beautiful flowers in their hair; but at Canton, and at the South generally, we observed that this tasteful fashion was confined to the ladies.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All classes of women in China pay much attention to the cultivation and arrangement of the hair, and often display much taste in their picturesque styles of wearing and ornamenting it.
