used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
in addition
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
amban
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From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
amban's
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From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
Ansichow
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From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He thought it better not to go himself.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
permission to do something
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gray himself wandered moodily through the few streets of the village.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thought it better not to go himself.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it better not to go himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought it better not to go himself.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
ill-armed
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From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
ill-minded
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From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it better not to go himself.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
Mirai
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From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Gray himself wandered moodily through the few streets of the village.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He thought it better not to go himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Gray himself wandered moodily through the few streets of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it better not to go himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gray himself wandered moodily through the few streets of the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Gray himself wandered moodily through the few streets of the village.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Gray himself wandered moodily through the few streets of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also the official had a dozen ill-armed and ill-minded soldiery in the town barracks--enough to enforce his authority on Gray, although the Hastings' party was numerous enough to be independent of the Chinese.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without the consent of the Chinese official nothing could be done, as the _amban_ would expect a liberal commission on every transaction in Ansichow.
yamen
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From this reading THE DESERT The next day Gray dispatched Mirai Khan to the _amban's_ yamen to try to hire the necessary camels.
