Chapter XXV · The Swarm of Night Furies

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

(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 Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Do you think you can hold the yamen through the night?”

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

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From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

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 Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you think you can hold the yamen through the night?”

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Do you think you can hold the yamen through the night?”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “Do you think you can hold the yamen through the night?”

not any; not one

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

move hurridly

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

-ing form of “snipe” — hunt or shoot snipe

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

confined on all sides

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Do you think you can hold the yamen through the night?”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

in the direction of

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Late in the afternoon another meal was prepared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Toward the end of the afternoon Dave carried on some vigorous signal talk with his commanding officer aboard the “Castoga.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though the yamen was surrounded on all sides, and “sniping” was engaged in from time to time, the Chinese besiegers made no attempt to rush the compound.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It does not look safe for you to risk bringing party through to river,” came the message from the gunboat.