used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
Chinatown
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From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
Ching
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From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
promote over another
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
the act of giving
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
Gow
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From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
of great significance or value
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
not any; not one
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
on one occasion
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
Ong
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From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
by chance
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
a special situation
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In Shanghai, Moore had made the acquaintance, under somewhat mysterious auspices, of Ching Gow Ong, an important figure in the silk traffic.
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Communication between certain individuals in China and their relatives and friends in Chinatown must, for political and other reasons, be conducted in a secret way.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading But it appears that Moore was not a seeker after wealth, thereby giving some real basis to the common belief that he possessed that rare thing--a virginal spirit of adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
which person or people
From this reading Moore, so it was said by those who were in a position to know, had once performed a favor for Ching Gow Ong, of which no one seemed to know the particulars.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What was of equal importance, perhaps, was that Ching Gow Ong would have willingly given Moore any gift within his power had Moore been so inclined.
