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 IRRAWADDY.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
from appearances alone
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But a serious difficulty arose, and rendered a visit to the capital impossible.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
Ava
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From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
Burmah
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From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
BurmesenounUS /bərˈmiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a serious difficulty arose, and rendered a visit to the capital impossible.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But a serious difficulty arose, and rendered a visit to the capital impossible.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
else
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From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
every person
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But a serious difficulty arose, and rendered a visit to the capital impossible.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
IRRAWADDYnounUS /ˈɪrəwɑːdi/
the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE IRRAWADDY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
and nothing more
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
MandalaynounUS /ˈmændəleɪ/
a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But a serious difficulty arose, and rendered a visit to the capital impossible.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But a serious difficulty arose, and rendered a visit to the capital impossible.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE IRRAWADDY.
Theebaw
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From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Theebaw had imprisoned some of the European residents of Mandalay, the capital, but afterward released them through fear of trouble with the British authorities.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
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 IRRAWADDY.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But a serious difficulty arose, and rendered a visit to the capital impossible.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A VOYAGE UP THE IRRAWADDY.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The old King of Burmah had died a short time before; his successor, King Theebaw, was unfriendly to foreigners, and apparently to everybody else, and there was a good prospect of another Burmese war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While the boys were busy with what we have just read, the Doctor was endeavoring to arrange a journey into the interior, and, if possible, to enable his young friends to see the King of Ava and his capital city.
