farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Frank advanced, carrying the tray upon which were the four bowls of opium.
Ah
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From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
(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 man was all smiles and Chinese courtesy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was all smiles and Chinese courtesy.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading Frank advanced, carrying the tray upon which were the four bowls of opium.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Frank advanced, carrying the tray upon which were the four bowls of opium.
Cheong-Chau
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From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
a person who is in charge
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
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 The man was all smiles and Chinese courtesy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The man was all smiles and Chinese courtesy.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
set up or found
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Frank advanced, carrying the tray upon which were the four bowls of opium.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was all smiles and Chinese courtesy.
not any; not one
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The man was all smiles and Chinese courtesy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
believed likely
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He rubbed his hands together; he flattered his guest; he bowed repeatedly.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Frank advanced, carrying the tray upon which were the four bowls of opium.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was all smiles and Chinese courtesy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank advanced, carrying the tray upon which were the four bowls of opium.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank advanced, carrying the tray upon which were the four bowls of opium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one would have suspected from the demeanour of the fat proprietor of the opium den that he plotted the overthrow of the redoubtable brigand chief.
WunounUS /wuː/
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
From this reading Upon the balcony Frank found Cheong-Chau still in conversation with Ah Wu.
