used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
Burmah
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From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Its dullness is extraordinary.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Its dullness is extraordinary.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
gatewaysnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/
plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
hemsnounUS /hemz/
plural of “hem” — the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
inasmuch
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From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its dullness is extraordinary.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
Nampoung
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From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
SikhsnounUS /siːks/
plural of “sikh” — an adherent of Sikhism
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
that is looked for
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be candid, it is not a post that is much sought after.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This Ford is guarded continually by a company of Sikhs, under the command of an English officer.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading In the river below there is a Ford, which has a distinguished claim on fame, inasmuch as it is one of the gateways from Burmah into Western China.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun was slowly sinking behind the dense wall of jungle which hems in, on the southern side, the frontier station of Nampoung.
