Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

later than; following

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

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

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

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

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The baron could not complain this time.

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

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We can remain out on the platforms.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

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

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading The baron could not complain this time.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The baron could not complain this time.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

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

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

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

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

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

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

possessive form of “minute” — a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The baron could not complain this time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We can remain out on the platforms.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface

From this reading We can remain out on the platforms.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading We can remain out on the platforms.

express in words

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We started to time.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

capable of being borne though unpleasant

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

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

From this reading The baron could not complain this time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The baron could not complain this time.

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From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We started to time.

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

From this reading We started to time.

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From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

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

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

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

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading After all, I understood his impatience; a minute's delay might cause him to lose the mail boat from Tien Tsin to Japan.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We started to time.

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

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The day looked promising, that is to say, there might have been a wind strong enough to put out the sun as if it were a candle, such a hurricane as sometimes stops the locomotives of the Grand Transasiatic, but to-day it is blowing from the west, and will be supportable, as it blows the train along.