Chapter XX · Chapter 20

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

(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 THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

any thing at all

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

from appearances alone

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

create and charge with a task or function

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

the formal act of approving

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

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

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

at any time

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

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

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

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

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

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

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

take the midday meal

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

not any; not one

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

according to the clock

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

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

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

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

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

during the time that

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

which person or people

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.