used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
highly skilled
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
cannot
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From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
travel across or pass over
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
placed crosswise
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mai Lo decided upon the steamer.
disembarkverbUS /dɪsemˈbɑːrk/
go ashore
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
one or the other of two
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
ten 10s
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
a single distinct event
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
Lo
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From this reading Mai Lo decided upon the steamer.
Mai
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From this reading Mai Lo decided upon the steamer.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
navigableadjectiveUS /ˈnævəɡəbəl/
able to be sailed on or through safely
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
SeagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
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 So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
move hurridly
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
steamships
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From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
carry out
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So passengers are obliged to disembark at Woosung and take either the railway or a small steamer for the twenty-five mile run up to Shanghai.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mai Lo decided upon the steamer.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
washesnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading This river is navigable for small steamers for several hundred miles, but the yellow mud that it washes down from the foothills of the interior mountain ranges forms a huge bar across the mouth, which ocean steamships cannot cross.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The voyage of the _Seagull_ across the Pacific was safely accomplished and with excellent speed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
Woosung
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From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
Yang-tse-Kiang
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From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading We crossed the Yellow Sea without incident and in due time anchored at Woosung, which is at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang.
