1884
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From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
85
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From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many others fall to the level, and below the level, of those they live among.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Many others fall to the level, and below the level, of those they live among.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
ConsulsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəlz/
plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Many others fall to the level, and below the level, of those they live among.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
Franco-Chinese
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From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Many others fall to the level, and below the level, of those they live among.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Many others fall to the level, and below the level, of those they live among.
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 Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
others
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From this reading Many others fall to the level, and below the level, of those they live among.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
an amount of time
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
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 This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many others fall to the level, and below the level, of those they live among.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Consuls, military and naval officers, merchants, missionaries force the ideas and ideals of the West upon the reluctant East.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
in or at the place that
From this reading This story is an attempt to picture this life where the East meets the West, in one small port and for the one short period covered by the Franco-Chinese War of 1884-85.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of these representatives of western civilization are true to the high standards of the nations and religions from which they come.
which person or people
From this reading To Her who shared my life and suffered in the Beautiful Isle In every port of the Orient the outposts of the restless, aggressive West touch the lines of the impassive East.
