used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
at or in the front
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It needed but one glance at the broad back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It needed but one glance at the broad back.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It needed but one glance at the broad back.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It needed but one glance at the broad back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
compradore
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From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
enquiries
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From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It needed but one glance at the broad back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
Harbin
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From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It needed but one glance at the broad back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
Liao-yang
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From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
Lo
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From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It needed but one glance at the broad back.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
determined
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
Schwab's
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From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He thus had a purely personal interest in the result of the battle.
Tieling
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From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
tripodnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
at the time that
From this reading When the victorious army had rolled by, he set off with Hi Lo in its wake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day, a few miles north of Tieling, he was riding slowly along, contrasting his present position with the different circumstances under which he had made the retreat from Liao-yang, with Mr. Schwab’s precious tripod in his care, when, a little ahead of him, he caught sight of a solitary figure trudging wearily along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Convinced that the compradore must have remained with his brother in Harbin, he had resolved to go north and learn from the man’s own lips the issue of his enquiries.
