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From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
how long something has existed
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
brought into existence
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
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 GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
edictnounUS /ˈiːdɪkt/
a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
at any time
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
focusedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
for a limitless time
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
Kiangnoun
wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
organizernounUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzər/
a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
try to get or reach
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
SungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
Tai-ping
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From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
TOWNSENDnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
soldiers collectively
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
VictoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading GENERAL FREDERICK TOWNSEND WARD[47] (_Leader of the Chinese “Ever Victorious Army”_) The career of Frederick Townsend Ward flashes across the later day history of Salem like a meteor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
in or at the place that
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
a Caucasian
From this reading In this extraordinary man were focused at white heat the spirit of high adventure and the compelling desire to seek far distant seas and play the game of life for high stakes which had made Salem famous in her golden age.
which person or people
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading A temple and a shrine mark his burial place and by an edict of their Emperor the Chinese people are commanded forever to worship and do reverence to the spirit of this foreign soldier who died ten thousand miles away from the New England seaport in which he was born and where his forefathers sleep.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading So memorable were his services in this, the most disastrous armed conflict of modern times, that to this day his ashes which rest at Sung Kiang, are yearly honored by offerings of incense and solemn rites.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading After a youth crowded with astonishing adventure this merchant sailor and soldier of fortune became the organizer and first leader of the “Ever Victorious Army” of the Chinese Imperial forces in the Tai-ping Rebellion and was killed while storming a walled city at the head of his troops in his thirtieth year.
