Chapter XXII

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HONG-KONG AND CANTON.--CHINESE PIRATES.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading HONG-KONG AND CANTON.--CHINESE PIRATES.

showing careful forethought

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

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 HONG-KONG AND CANTON.--CHINESE PIRATES.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

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From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

set up or found

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

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From this reading HONG-KONG AND CANTON.--CHINESE PIRATES.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

go away from a place

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

someone who tells a story

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

someone who takes part in an activity

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading HONG-KONG AND CANTON.--CHINESE PIRATES.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

confined on all sides

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading His latest venture was one that required considerable secrecy, as it involved the purchase of arms for the rebels in Japan.

precisely as stated

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

a crime less serious than a felony

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had been an active participant in the peculiar commerce of the East, which includes the violation of laws whenever they prove inconvenient, such as the smuggling of opium and the shipment of coolies to the countries where they are in demand.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The story of the coolie-trade and some of the conversation that followed cleared the mystery that surrounded the narrator and had given him the name by which he was known.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.

port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan

From this reading For this reason he had been very cautious in his movements around Yokohama and during his whole stay in Japan, and he had found it judicious to leave the country on the vessel that came so near being wrecked in the typhoon that overtook our friends.