Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

(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 That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

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

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

any thing at all

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

surprising greatly

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

for the reason that

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

divisible by two

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

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

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

a desert in central China

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

coins made of gold

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

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

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

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

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

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

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

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

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

and nothing more

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

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

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

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

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

immediately past

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

held up in the air

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

above and across; more than

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

in a persistent manner

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

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

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

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

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

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

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

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

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And was there anything astonishing in that, considering that the newspapers, even those of Paris, had published the fact many days before?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

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

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

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

From this reading The pirate of Vunnan had learned that a van containing gold and precious stones of enormous value had formed part of this train!

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

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

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

which person or people

From this reading And so it was Ki-Tsang who had just attacked the Grand Transasiatic on the plains of Gobi.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading That is why our hero had been so uneasy all the morning; if he had been looking out over the desert so persistently, it was because he had been warned of Ki-Tsang's plans by the last Mongol who had joined the train at Tchertchen!

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

From this reading So Ki-Tsang had had time to prepare his attempt, and had lifted a portion of the rails, and would probably have succeeded in carrying off the treasure if Faruskiar had not brought him to his feet.