used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
BoxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
Cheng-Ting-Fu
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From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
footpads
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From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
brought together in one place
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
go away from a place
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
any competition
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
not in physical motion
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Their object was to starve the stubborn city into submission, and they watched always for the opening of its gate in token of surrender.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A CHARGE AND A RACE FOR LIFE There is but one gateway to the walled city of Cheng-Ting-Fu, and this opens on the west.
which person or people
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading If our lads had been willing to leave their ponies in the city, they could have been let down from the wall on an opposite side and made good their escape on foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Consequently, it was on this side that most of the Boxer rabble, who longed for an opportunity to loot the valuable mission property within its walls, were gathered.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This, however, they would not do, for without horses the long journey still before them, through a region swarming with footpads, was practically impossible.
