used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another man knelt in the bows, and two more stood up in the stern.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Another man knelt in the bows, and two more stood up in the stern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was a long, narrow craft, paddled by eight men.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was a long, narrow craft, paddled by eight men.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long, narrow craft, paddled by eight men.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Another man knelt in the bows, and two more stood up in the stern.
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 It was a long, narrow craft, paddled by eight men.
for more time
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another man knelt in the bows, and two more stood up in the stern.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a long, narrow craft, paddled by eight men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
become covered with mist
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Another man knelt in the bows, and two more stood up in the stern.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was a long, narrow craft, paddled by eight men.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
being perceived or observed
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading It was a long, narrow craft, paddled by eight men.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
with speed
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
in the near future
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Another man knelt in the bows, and two more stood up in the stern.
not in physical motion
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Another man knelt in the bows, and two more stood up in the stern.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The boatman declared, in a very humble tone, that he dared not go any further until daybreak for fear of being attacked by pirates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
up-river
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From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
precisely as stated
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
Wang
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From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey up-river was a very tedious one, and promised to be longer than Ping Wang had expected, for, as soon as darkness came up, the boat was moored for the night near a riverside village.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the following morning, at daybreak, the journey was resumed, but before the travellers had covered two miles, while the mist was still hanging over the river, Ping Wang noticed a boat rapidly overtaking them.
