used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
a-wheel
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From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
boatmen
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From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
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 From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE KAN-KIANG VALLEY.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
Fankwae
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From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
KAN-KIANG
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From this reading DOWN THE KAN-KIANG VALLEY.
Kan-tchou-foo
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From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
on the contrary
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
sampannounUS /ˈsæmpæn/
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
not in physical motion
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE KAN-KIANG VALLEY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading DOWN THE KAN-KIANG VALLEY.
precisely as stated
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I then get two of the boatmen to carry the wheel, intending to employ them as far as Kan-tchou-foo.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The country is still nothing but river and mountains, and a sampan is engaged to float me down the Kan-kiang as far as Kan-tchou-foo, from whence I hope to be able to resume my journey a-wheel.
in or at the place that
From this reading The water is very low in the upper reaches of the river, and the sampan has to be abandoned a few miles from where it started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the stories current at Canton, the reputation of Kan-tchou-foo is rather calculated to inspire a lone Fankwae with sundry misgivings.
