used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
(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 He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
a youthful male person
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
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 Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
clothing in general
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
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 Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
set up or found
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
jetties
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From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
junks
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From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
the force of workers available
From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
not any; not one
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
pigtailnoun
a plait of braided hair
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
with speed
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
river-side
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From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
in the near future
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
sun-burnt
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From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
up to a particular time
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Frank walked along the river-side until he found a junk about to sail.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking rapidly, the boy soon found himself upon the right bank of the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
wharves
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From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
which person or people
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He hailed the captain, a tall, sun-burnt Chinaman with his pigtail coiled round the top of his head, who wore hardly any clothes at all.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
wupans
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From this reading Parties of men were engaged in loading the junks and _wupans_ which were moored to the wharves and jetties.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though there was as yet no sign of daybreak in the east, several people were already abroad, for the Chinese begin their day’s work early in the morning and do not cease till late at night.
