Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

without deviation

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

being ten more than seventy

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

the same distance apart at every point

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

plural of “european” — a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the act of forcing out someone or something

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

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

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the act of departing

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

ten 10s

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

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

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

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

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

most important element

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

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

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

being ten more than eighty

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It is equidistant from Japan and the Philippine Islands, being about one hundred and fifty miles from each, and appears to have been placed directly in the highway of commerce.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

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

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

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

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

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

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Formosa--Description of the Island--Its productions--Coal Mines--Metals--The Dutch Possessions--Their Expulsion--Proper policy of Civilized Powers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

being six more than twenty

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As its name implies, it is a "beautiful" island, especially on its southern extremity, which has been described as a fruitful garden, producing delicious fruits and grain of every description, and exporting vast quantities of rice, sugar, tobacco, and camphor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

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

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The Chinese call it Te-wan; it extends between the degrees of twenty and twenty-six north latitude, is about fifty miles wide, and is separated from the province of Foo-Kien, of which it is a dependency, by a channel of from eighty to ninety miles in breadth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The island of Formosa--from going on which we so narrowly escaped--is destined from its position and importance, to become, at a time not long future, a place of considerable trade for both Europeans and Americans, as it is now indeed with the Chinese of the neighboring provinces of Fo-Kien and Che-Kiang on the main land.