used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SMOOTH MAKES A FEW REFLECTIONS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
(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 "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days in Shanghai proved quite enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Two days in Shanghai proved quite enough.
apart from; not including
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SMOOTH MAKES A FEW REFLECTIONS.
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days in Shanghai proved quite enough.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SMOOTH MAKES A FEW REFLECTIONS.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Two days in Shanghai proved quite enough.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Two days in Shanghai proved quite enough.
REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading SMOOTH MAKES A FEW REFLECTIONS.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
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 "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading SMOOTH MAKES A FEW REFLECTIONS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Perhaps I should except that numerous gentry called fleas, so averse to travellers that they at once set about biting them out of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days in Shanghai proved quite enough.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Shanghai seemed a place of adventures and uncertain speculations; its people were a medley of all sorts of human kind badly propounded.
