Chapter XVII

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From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

later than; following

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

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

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

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From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

without deviation

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

set up or found

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

destroyed or killed

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

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

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

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

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

and nothing more

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

given official approval to act

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

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

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

for more time

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

not any; not one

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

and nothing more

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

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

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

freed from illness or injury

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

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

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

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

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

express in words

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

plural of “sore” — an open skin infection

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

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

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

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

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

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

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Wang had gone out to sell some salt, and had not come back.

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

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

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

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

at the time that

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was immediately conveyed home, where, after a little time, he recovered consciousness, and related what had taken place.

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

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES:

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Next morning, when his wife opened the house door, she found two bags of salt in the court-yard; and, as her husband did not return, she sent off some people to search for him, and they discovered him lying senseless by the wayside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading Strange to say, the licensed salt-merchant had fallen down in a fit on the previous evening, and had only just recovered; and Wang, hearing that his body was covered with sores--the result of the beating with the iron scourge--went off to his house to see him; however, directly the wretched man set eyes on Wang, he hastily covered himself up with the bed-clothes, forgetting that they were no longer at the infernal river.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He did not recover from his injuries for a year, after which he retired from trade.[553] FOOTNOTES: