Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

(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 On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

completely unclothed

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

with brightness

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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 Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

the head of a state government

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

study of the mechanics of fluids

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

provided with artificial light

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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 Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

for the most part

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

the act of removing

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

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

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

transport commercially

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

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

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the churches were opened, and in that of San Augustinho heard some pretty good singing by boys.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On Christmas eve I visited the different churches, all Roman Catholic of course.

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

From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.

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

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

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From this reading Christmas was passed by me a valetudinarian at Macao, the ship having left me there, in hospital, on her passage from Hong-Kong to Whampoa.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

which person or people

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were brilliantly illuminated, and filled principally with females, who knelt upon the bare floors whilst services, suitable for the occasion, were performed.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Christmas and the New Year in Macao--Removal of remains of Da Cunha--The Dead give place to the Quick--Chinese manner of Fishing--A new principle in Hydraulics--Inspection of Macao Militia--An ancient Cemetery--Arrival of the new Governor, Cardoza--Under way for Manilla--Fetch up at Hong-Kong--Another Start--Island of Luconia--Bay of Manilla--Earthquake--Discovery and Settlement of the Philippines--Description of Manilla--The Calzada--A puppet-show.