used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading FIRST DAY IN CHINA.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FIRST DAY IN CHINA.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST DAY IN CHINA.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST DAY IN CHINA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
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 They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
engage in
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
without much difficulty
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
transport commercially
From this reading The coast at the mouth of the Yang-tse is low and flat, and a ship is fairly in the entrance of the river before land can be seen.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They entered them long before they sighted land, as the vast quantities of earth brought down by the stream make a change in the color of the sea that can be readily distinguished a great distance from the coast.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
Yang-tse
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From this reading In due time they entered the waters of the great river of Northern China, the Yang-tse.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In this respect the Yang-tse is similar to the Mississippi, and the effect of the former on the Yellow Sea is like that of the latter on the Gulf of Mexico.
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