used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
EntrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
Hrouaé-lach-sien
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From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
a single distinct event
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
immediately past
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
the act of departing
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
Legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
levyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
joined in matrimony
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
Nang-kao
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From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
go across or through
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
PEKIN
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From this reading TCHAH-TAO TO PEKIN.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
Picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
on the contrary
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
carry out
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
TCHAH-TAO
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From this reading TCHAH-TAO TO PEKIN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TCHAH-TAO TO PEKIN.
Toun-cheh-ouh
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From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This village is picturesquely situated at the foot of a little mountain that carries the third wall--here a brick wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After having travelled over fifty _lies_ since leaving Hrouaé-lach-sien, we arrived at Tchah-tao.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As we arrived rather early, and our inn was near the gate of the town, we went to take a walk along the ramparts, which consist of a great brick wall four or five yards wide.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An exciting incident--The Pass of Nang-kao--Picturesqueness of the gorge--A young married couple--The levy of taxes-- Toun-cheh-ouh--The last solitude--Entry into Pekin--Arrival at the Legation.
