used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading He wore a beehive hat, but the remainder of his attire was European.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading He wore a beehive hat, but the remainder of his attire was European.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
Charlie
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From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'He is coming towards us!'
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
ForeignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
Fred
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From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He wore a beehive hat, but the remainder of his attire was European.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a beehive hat, but the remainder of his attire was European.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He is coming towards us!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He wore a beehive hat, but the remainder of his attire was European.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
not in physical motion
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
in the direction of
From this reading 'He is coming towards us!'
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charlie and Fred closed their eyes; but, as they did not succeed in getting any sleep, after ten minutes' endeavour they gave up the attempt, and had a short conversation in low tones.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He is coming towards us!'
Wang
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From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
at the time that
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ping Wang was lamenting that he had persuaded the Pages to come to China, when they heard a shout of 'Foreigners!' and turning their eyes in the direction from which it came they saw a European approaching.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading An hour passed, and Charlie, Fred, and Ping Wang were still in the wooden collars.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a beehive hat, but the remainder of his attire was European.
