used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
(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 A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
(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 As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
the lower side of anything
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
Chinamen
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From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
how
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From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
march in a procession
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
carry out
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As mentioned before in this story, many streets in China become in time little better than ditches; and this was true of the road Gilbert was pursuing.
TUNG-CHOW
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From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
at the time that
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he turned down a side road, which led to an encampment of British cavalry.
which person or people
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading It was not over fifteen feet in width; and at the bottom lay loose stones, weeds, and not a little garbage.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading A RAINY MARCH TO TUNG-CHOW All unconscious that he was being followed, by two Chinamen who wished to take his life, Gilbert walked along slowly until the end of the street was reached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had become acquainted with some of these men, and he was curious to see how they conducted themselves when off duty.
