used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM SAIGON.--VISITING A CHINESE JUNK.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
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 DEPARTURE FROM SAIGON.--VISITING A CHINESE JUNK.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM SAIGON.--VISITING A CHINESE JUNK.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
dining-saloon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
set up or found
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM SAIGON.--VISITING A CHINESE JUNK.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
Hong-kong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
JUNKnounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM SAIGON.--VISITING A CHINESE JUNK.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
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 The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
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 The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
SAIGONnounUS /ˌsaɪˈɡɑːn/
a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM SAIGON.--VISITING A CHINESE JUNK.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
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 When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
have in common
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading DEPARTURE FROM SAIGON.--VISITING A CHINESE JUNK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Danube_ was a small ship, and her builders did not design her for carrying passengers; she was constructed in England, and, after she arrived in China, a little cabin was built on her deck, so that a couple of passengers might have a room to share between them.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
at the time that
From this reading When the party went on board the _Danube_, the boys found that they were not to have the comforts of the great steamers that had brought them from Shanghai and Hong-kong.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The dining-saloon was about six feet long, and as many wide, and its cushioned sofas could be used as beds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Consequently, she could carry four passengers with comparative comfort, and, in emergencies, another could sleep on the table when the sea was smooth, or under it in rough weather.
