Chapter XXXII · When the Flagship Was Sighted

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

later than; following

From this reading “Soon after daylight the governor’s troops marched into the city.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

with brightness

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

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 Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

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From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

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

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

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

From this reading “Soon after daylight the governor’s troops marched into the city.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading “Soon after daylight the governor’s troops marched into the city.

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

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

ten 10s

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Soon after daylight the governor’s troops marched into the city.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

something that is lost

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading “Soon after daylight the governor’s troops marched into the city.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

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

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Why not, sir?”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

in the near future

From this reading “Soon after daylight the governor’s troops marched into the city.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

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

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

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

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

soldiers collectively

From this reading “Soon after daylight the governor’s troops marched into the city.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

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

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

at the time that

From this reading In the morning, when Darrin and his chum came on deck, the sun was shining brightly over Nu-ping.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Perhaps a hundred of the smaller houses of the place had been burned by the fires started by the gunboat’s shells the night before, but in a whole city full of small Chinese houses the loss was not especially noticeable.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why not, sir?”

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

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You wouldn’t want to land over yonder to-day, Darrin,” smiled Lieutenant Warden, when Ensign Dave saluted him on deck.