used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
being joined in close association
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
for the reason that
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the City.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
coins made of gold
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
Hongkong
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From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the City.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
Lohe
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From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the City.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The carriers put down their burden to rest for a time before descending into the streets of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A two hours' walk diagonally across the island brought them to a high point of land above the city of Hongkong.
a Caucasian
From this reading Below them the white houses shimmered in the moonlight, stretching row after row like steps down to the harbor, and out on the glistening sea many large vessels lay at anchor.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Lohe attached himself to the party of fish carriers, because he did not wish them to get away before binding themselves to go to the gold fields.
