Chapter XI

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From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

speak to

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

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

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

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From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

plural of “brickbat” — a fragment of brick used as a weapon

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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 Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

someone who maintains and audits business accounts

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

argue with one another

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

-ing form of “filibuster” — obstruct deliberately by delaying

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

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From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

a believer in imperialism

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

the quality of being inaccurate and having errors

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

past form of “invest” — make an investment

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

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

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

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

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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 Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

existing or coming before

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

plural of “proclamation” — a formal public statement

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Consequently, the campaign to be noticed partook more strongly of filibustering than any of the preceding raids already described.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

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From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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From this reading Late in the month of February, 1864, the Futai's _General_, Gordon, resumed operations against the Ti-pings.

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

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon this occasion it appears that he acted entirely on his own responsibility, neither under the orders of his hitherto controller, General Brown (commanding H.B. Majesty's forces at Shanghae), nor the Futai.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Operations Resumed.--Attack on Kin-tang.--The Battle of the Brickbats.--Ti-ping Success.--Active Operations.--Manoeuvring.--Hang-chow Invested.--Fall of Kar-sing-foo.--Gordon's Proceedings.--Chang-chow-foo.--Narrative of the Siege.--Fall of Chang-chow.--The Foo-wang.--Manchoo Cruelty.--Debate on the Chinese War.--Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Its Errors.--Mr. Cobden's Policy.--Mr. Layard.--His Inaccuracy.--Extracts from the Debate.--Result of Lord Palmerston's Policy.--Fall of Nankin.--"Imperialist" Account.--The Chung-wang's Capture.--Other Reports.--Digest of Events.--The Chung-wang.--His Position in Nankin.--Events in the City.--Newspaper Reports.--Doubts as to the Chung-wang's Fate.--The Retreat from Nankin.--Newspaper Extracts.--The Shi-wang's Proclamations.--Lee Shai-Yin's Address.

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

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

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From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.

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From this reading The first movement the Anglo-Manchoo force made was directed against the walled city of Yih-sing, on the western shore of the Ta-hoo Lake, and about forty miles south-west of Wu-see.