used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
deck-chair
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From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
gatewaysnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/
plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
pagodasnounUS /pəˈɡoʊdəz/
plural of “pagoda” — an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
ricefields
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From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
river-side
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From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
straw-hatted
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From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
tea-gardens
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From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
up-river
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From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stretched comfortably upon his deck-chair, he surveyed through his binoculars the rich, prosperous landscape of Southern China.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
Waldron
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From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the launch steamed upon its way, he inspected river-side villages, temples, gateways and pagodas.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mr Waldron appreciated the journey up the West River even more than the sights of Canton.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He interested himself in the straw-hatted peasants at work in the tea-gardens and the ricefields.
Wu-chau
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From this reading The party arrived at Wu-chau, spent two or three days seeing the sights, and then proceeded up-river.
