Chapter VIII

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE BOAT POPULATION.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

regarded with aversion

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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 People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

set up or found

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

capable of reproducing

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

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

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

the act of departing

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading THE BOAT POPULATION.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading THE BOAT POPULATION.

in or at that place or location

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

a special situation

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.

precisely as stated

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

From this reading People have tried to establish an English consulate there, but have not succeeded, although the city is open to foreign commerce; and Jui Lin, the late viceroy of Canton, succeeded in making people in the neighbourhood much more orderly.

the activity of making visits

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

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

From this reading GRAHAM had thought of visiting Chaou-chou, a very fertile city on the river Han, but was advised not to do so, as foreigners are disliked by its inhabitants; and he was therefore told that they might have cause to regret going thither.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It used not to be an uncommon thing for these people to greet an Englishman with a shower of stones.