used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But man is doomed to disappointment.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
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 For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
recognizable; marked
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But man is doomed to disappointment.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading But man is doomed to disappointment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But man is doomed to disappointment.
KALGAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEKIN TO KALGAN.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
the act of departing
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But man is doomed to disappointment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
PEKIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEKIN TO KALGAN.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
sedansnounUS /sɪˈdænz/
plural of “sedan” — a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
and nothing more
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEKIN TO KALGAN.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
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 The very name of this vehicle has a luxurious sound, and we looked forward to pleasant hours of travel at any rate as far as the Great Wall of China.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE had decided, upon leaving Pekin, to spend the greater part of the day in the sedans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For fatigue and discomfort, amounting at times to sheer physical pain, commend me to a Chinese mule litter, which is simply a kind of box or covered chair, hung on two long and slender poles.
