Chapter XXV

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From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

become imbued

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

matters of personal concern

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

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

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

a native or inhabitant of Asia

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

capable of being attributed

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

the act of waking

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

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 In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

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

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

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

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

without deviation

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

excessive intolerance of opposing views

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

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From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

plural of “financier” — a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

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From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

not capable of being surmounted or overcome

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

a clear appearance

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

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

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

not any; not one

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

-ing form of “outnumber” — be larger in number

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

the act of branching out or dividing into branches

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

new

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

unusual or striking

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading This remarkable state of affairs was not due to lack of enterprise or initiative on the part of far-seeing financiers and engineers.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading The Flowery Land is ridden with mystery, superstition, and a religious fanaticism.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

(of bolts or screws) having screw threads

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

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

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

an extended area of land

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

at the time that

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

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

From this reading It was attributable directly to one influence--Fung Shui, an unfathomable and insurmountable difficulty--which thwarted every attempt to bring the great nation on the eastern borders of the Pacific Ocean into line with other countries.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading In 1870, when the United Kingdom was criss-crossed with no less than 15,537 miles of the iron road, and the United States was threaded with 52,922 miles of railway, the huge tract of Asiatic territory known as the Chinese Empire, of sufficient area to absorb easily both the United States and the British Isles, and outnumbering the combined population of the two latter nations by more than 6 to 1, did not possess 100 yards of the steel highway.

a late time of life

From this reading THE INVASION OF THE FAR EAST I.--_Early Days in China_ There has been much discussion during recent years concerning the remarkable awakening of China in every ramification of progress and industry, but without a doubt the most wonderful manifestation of this movement has been in regard to railways.