1.50
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From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
(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 In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
charteredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərd/
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
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 THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
gotten under control
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
coolies
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From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
Daing-nei
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From this reading We left the boat shortly after daylight at Daing-nei for the six-mile walk to Lung-tao.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading We left the boat shortly after daylight at Daing-nei for the six-mile walk to Lung-tao.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
Foochow
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From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
Futsing
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From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We left the boat shortly after daylight at Daing-nei for the six-mile walk to Lung-tao.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
Lung-tao
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From this reading We left the boat shortly after daylight at Daing-nei for the six-mile walk to Lung-tao.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
the force of workers available
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
for each
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
sampannounUS /ˈsæmpæn/
an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
for a short time
From this reading We left the boat shortly after daylight at Daing-nei for the six-mile walk to Lung-tao.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
six-mile
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From this reading We left the boat shortly after daylight at Daing-nei for the six-mile walk to Lung-tao.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
staterooms
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From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading We left the boat shortly after daylight at Daing-nei for the six-mile walk to Lung-tao.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening we talked of the blue tiger for a long time before we spread our beds on the roof of the boat and went to sleep under the stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To my great surprise the coolies were considerably distressed at the lightness of our loads.
at the time that
From this reading THE BLUE TIGER After one has traveled in a Chinese _sampan_ for several days the prospect of a river journey is not very alluring but we had a most agreeable surprise when we sailed out of Foochow in a chartered house boat to hunt the "blue tiger" at Futsing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading In fact, we had all the luxury of a private yacht, for our boat contained a large central cabin with a table and chairs and two staterooms and was manned by a captain and crew of six men--all for $1.50 per day!
