Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

later than; following

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a house of worship (especially one for sailors)

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

one who follows the teachings of Buddha

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the act of departing

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

propel in a high arc

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea; reverted to China in 1999

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

absolutely essential

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

above and across; more than

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

plural of “pagoda” — an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

with speed

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

with low volume

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

transport commercially

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

pass through

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading These boats--the "San-pan," or boat of this country--are used expressly for the conveyance of passengers and their effects, and are kept scrupulously clean for that purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The southwest monsoon wafted us quietly and quickly over the China Sea, and upon the nineteenth of June we came to anchor off Macao, in the outer roads.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.

in or at the place that

From this reading Not finding the flag-ship there, as was expected, after taking in some provisions from the naval depot, weighed anchor, and proceeded up the Canton River to Whampoa, where we moored ship in the "American Reach" to undergo necessary repairs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst these were going on, I procured a "fast boat," and went up to Canton, about nine miles above that part of the "Reach" in which we lay.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading China Sea--Anchor off Macao--Canton River--Whampoa--Trip to Canton--The San-pan--Pagodas--Lob Creek--Salt Junks--Description of a Junk--Mandarin, or Search Boats--Pirates--Crowded state of River at Canton--Land at Factory Stairs--Visit Vice-Consul--New China Street--A Cow-House--Wonders of Canton--Factory Gardens-- Water Parties--Buddhist Temples, and Holy Pigs--Dock-yard at Whampoa--American Missionary at Newtown--Bethel, and its Pastor --Fourth of July--Back to Macao--The Typa--The Barrier.