AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
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 This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
put on clothes
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
one of four equal parts
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in the large number of Chinese pouring into the state.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
a source of difficulty
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Already every town of importance had its quaint Chinese quarter, bits of Asia transplanted to the western hemisphere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That Which Followed After About the time that the people of California were beginning to feel the trouble arising from the unlimited wealth and power of the great railroad corporation, they discovered what they felt was danger coming from another quarter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
a late time of life
From this reading Many of the most helpful improvements were rendered possible by their labor, and for years they were almost the only servants for house or laundry work to be obtained.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet these sons of Asia, with their quiet, gliding motions and oriental dress, had been of great service in the development of the new land.
