used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
CARTERSnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
ESAU'S
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very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
set up or found
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
INN-KEEPERS
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From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
irrespectiveadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈspektɪv/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
linounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
looking-glasses
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From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
engage in
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
MIR
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used to form the superlative
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
PRESTIGEnounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
SHAHZAD
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SHUEN-HUA-FU
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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
SPIRIT'SnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This must have been quite one of the longest day's journey we did, but li are very erratic things to go by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO MANAGE INN-KEEPERS AND CARTERS—SHUEN-HUA-FU—"SPIRIT'S PAPER"—SHAHZAD MIR LOST AND FOUND—ESAU'S PRESTIGE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We got two very comfortable little rooms, with excellent furniture, consisting of tables, chairs, and looking-glasses.
precisely as stated
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About dusk we got to a very small village, with a most charming little inn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As far as we could make out one hour's journey was always counted as ten li, quite irrespective of whether we went fast or slow; thus ten li in one place would be nearly five miles, and in another very little over three.
