used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
aroused or activated
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
bestrideverb
get up on the back of
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
clothing in general
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
one or the other of two
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
half the width of an em
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
for more time
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
Man-tse-ying
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From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
a particular point in time
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
on one occasion
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
express in words
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing I saw was a detachment of cavalry, mounted on little shaggy Tartar ponies.
up to a particular time
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My clothes were quite dry; I got into them, and was escorted outside at once.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
in or at the place that
From this reading I may as well say at once that the spot where I had come ashore was the land below the West Port, and I was being conveyed to the Man-tse-ying fort, one of the principal seaward fortifications.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of these I was invited to bestride, and a moment afterwards, without the possibility of explanations being either asked or given, we were _en route_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I slept till the middle of the following day, and would in all probability have slept longer but that I was awakened by my hosts, if so I may term them.
