used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHOW MAKES A DISCOVERY, AND NICHOLAS A SURPRISE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHOW MAKES A DISCOVERY, AND NICHOLAS A SURPRISE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was the great difficulty to be got over.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
CHOWnounUS /tʃaʊ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
From this reading CHOW MAKES A DISCOVERY, AND NICHOLAS A SURPRISE.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading That was the great difficulty to be got over.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CHOW MAKES A DISCOVERY, AND NICHOLAS A SURPRISE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That was the great difficulty to be got over.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was the great difficulty to be got over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
Leao-tong
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From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CHOW MAKES A DISCOVERY, AND NICHOLAS A SURPRISE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
NICHOLASnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading CHOW MAKES A DISCOVERY, AND NICHOLAS A SURPRISE.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
and nothing more
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That was the great difficulty to be got over.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
get by special effort
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CHOW MAKES A DISCOVERY, AND NICHOLAS A SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far, circumstances were favorable for the voyage to Leao-tong, and if they could but secure a proper attendant for the princess they might set out that evening.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
wit'snounUS /wɪts/
possessive form of “wit” — a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Many plans were suggested, but all seemed so fraught with danger of discovery, that they were well nigh at their wit's end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
YangnounUS /jæŋ/
the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
From this reading While Chow had been engaged in his adventure with the countryman, Yang received intelligence from the commander of his junk, that the vessel was laden, and only awaited his orders for sailing.
