used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE YANG-TSE KIANG.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
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 One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The plans of the Doctor included a journey up the great river, the Yang-tse.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The plans of the Doctor included a journey up the great river, the Yang-tse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
Han-kow
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From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
ten 10s
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The plans of the Doctor included a journey up the great river, the Yang-tse.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The plans of the Doctor included a journey up the great river, the Yang-tse.
KIANGnoun
wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE YANG-TSE KIANG.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plans of the Doctor included a journey up the great river, the Yang-tse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans of the Doctor included a journey up the great river, the Yang-tse.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading One line was the property of a Chinese company, and the other of an English one.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The plans of the Doctor included a journey up the great river, the Yang-tse.
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 There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE YANG-TSE KIANG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chinese company's boats were of American build, and formerly belonged to an American firm that had large business relations in the East.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE YANG-TSE KIANG.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE YANG-TSE KIANG.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was abundant opportunity for the proposed voyage, as there were two lines of steamers making regular trips as far as Han-kow, about six hundred miles from Shanghai.
YANG-TSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE YANG-TSE KIANG.
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