used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
(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 go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did they sink your ship?" asked Captain Ponsberry.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Did they sink your ship?" asked Captain Ponsberry.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
CelestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
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 PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they sink your ship?" asked Captain Ponsberry.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
LungnounUS /lʌŋ/
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
on one occasion
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
Ponsberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did they sink your ship?" asked Captain Ponsberry.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
sallow-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
transport commercially
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Did they sink your ship?" asked Captain Ponsberry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
in the near future
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
express in speech
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
T'ink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they sink your ship?" asked Captain Ponsberry.
push forcefully
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All go up spout!" said he, referring to his own ship.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
at the time that
From this reading "T'ink we safe when Russian gunboat come, den all up spout!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE WAR An hour after the capture of the Chinese junk one of the officers of the ill-fated craft was thrust into the prison pen with our friends.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He was a small sallow-eyed Celestial rejoicing in the name of Won Lung, and it was soon learned that he could speak a little English, he having once paid a visit to San Francisco.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did they sink your ship?" asked Captain Ponsberry.
