used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
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 consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGHTS IN PEKIN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
the local environment
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
PEKIN
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From this reading SIGHTS IN PEKIN.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading SIGHTS IN PEKIN.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
make square
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
in the direction of
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Pekin stands on a great sandy plain, and has a population of about two millions.
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 It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consists of two parts, which are separated by a wall; that towards the south is called the Chinese city, and that on the north the Tartar city.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Tartar city is the smaller both in area and population; it is said to measure about twelve square miles, while the Chinese city measures fifteen.
which person or people
From this reading From their own observations and the notes and accounts of travellers who had preceded them, the boys made the following description of Pekin:
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