used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "He was following instructions."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave me quite a scare."
depressingly dark
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me quite a scare."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "He was following instructions."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me quite a scare."
MYSTICISMnounUS /ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm/
a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
Ned
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From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
PekingnounUS /ˈpiːˈkɪŋ/
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He gave me quite a scare."
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading He gave me quite a scare."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was following instructions."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I think I understand, now, why he did it," Ned said, with a smile.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and I wondered at his expressing such gloomy predictions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTICISM OF THE EAST "You remember what the consul said regarding trouble on the road to Peking?" asked Ned of Captain Martin as the two took seats under a tree not far from the cooking fires.
