used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
in addition
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
CHINA'SnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnəz/
possessive form of “china” — a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
forty-acre
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From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
gatewaysnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪz/
plural of “gateway” — an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
ten 10s
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
immediately past
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
ManchunounUS /ˈmæntʃuː/
a member of the Manchu speaking people of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
mountain-range
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From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
the local environment
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
Pekin
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From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
confined on all sides
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
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 The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading IN CHINA'S CAPITAL CITY China's capital, the great northern city of Pekin, is situated on a plain one hundred and twenty miles from the sea, and near the eastern base of a low mountain-range known as the Western Hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These last open into the southern city, which is of about the same size as the other, and also is surrounded by a lofty wall having seven gates.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is divided into two nearly equal parts, the northern being the Manchu, or Tartar City, while the other is called the southern, or Chinese City.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The northern city is surrounded by a vast brick wall ten miles in length, fifty feet thick at the base, sixty feet high, and forty feet wide on top, pierced by nine massive gateways, two on the north side, two on the east, two on the west, and three on the south.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading In the southern city, standing in the middle of a forty-acre park, is the great Temple of Heaven, in which the Emperor alone may worship.
