(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
CHINAnounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
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 Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
CustomsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
Encouragers
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From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
to come or go into
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading (Price Six-Pence.) THE INTRODUCTION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
LINGUISTnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/
a specialist in linguistics
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
MANDARINnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
MANDARINES
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From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
something you have to do
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading (Price Six-Pence.) THE INTRODUCTION.
publick
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From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
unusual or striking
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
Six-Pence
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From this reading (Price Six-Pence.) THE INTRODUCTION.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN In short Hand by the LINGUIST of the _English_ Factory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
TONWIN
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From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
TreasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading The Murder of the MANDARIN TONWIN, Treasurer to the Army of the Emperor of CHINA, before the great Council of MANDARINES.
Tryal
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From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
being of use or service
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Those People are great Encouragers of all useful Learning; which they endeavour on all Occasions, to turn to the Benefit of the publick in general, and the Ease and Happiness of every individual Subject in that vast Empire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Before we enter upon this remarkable Tryal, it will not be improper to inform the Reader of some Customs amongst the _Chinese_, which differ from those in other Countries of _Europe_.
