Chapter VI

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

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

in addition

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

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

From this reading LITTLE CHU AND WOO-URH.

any thing at all

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

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

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

in or near a particular place or position

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plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

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the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

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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

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From this reading LITTLE CHU AND WOO-URH.

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

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

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From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

plural of “cue” — an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

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From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

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From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

a long fixed look

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

the act of departing

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

plural of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

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

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plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

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United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

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possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

prefer or wish to do something

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LITTLE CHU AND WOO-URH.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

come together

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

used to say something is possible but not certain

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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used to form the superlative

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

not any; not one

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sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

owed as a debt

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

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From this reading NO more story Peep-shows of what might be seen in China, no more wondering what the Celestials would be like, for Sybil and Leonard had now landed on Chinese soil, and were themselves at Shanghai, face to face with its inhabitants.

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

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

new

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

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From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world

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a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

the state of being covered with unclean things

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

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

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

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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

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a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Coolies were carrying bales of silk and tea to and fro; there were also, ready at hand, some of the sedan-chairs that Sybil had longed to see, and everywhere "pig-tails," or cues, as they were called, seemed to meet Leonard's gaze.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

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

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used when the people doing the action are also its object

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in or at that place or location

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

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

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

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

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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

precisely as stated

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

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

From this reading Shanghai seemed, and was, a very busy place, but not a town of very great importance in itself, owing, really, its recent prosperity to having opened its port to foreign commerce.

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

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used to ask for information about something

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

From this reading The custom-house, through which the Grahams' boxes had to be passed, struck the children as a very strange and beautiful building, quite different from anything that they had seen before; and there was a great noise of chattering going on outside, which sounded most unintelligible.

in the company of; together with

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showing curiosity

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From this reading LITTLE CHU AND WOO-URH.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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