Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

(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 By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

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

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

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

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

on the far side of; further than

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

underpants worn by men

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

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

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

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

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

brought together in one place

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

in a gradual manner

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

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

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

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

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

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

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

the post or office of legate

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

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From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

one of four equal parts

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

any competition

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

express in words

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

not in physical motion

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

express in words

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

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

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

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

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

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

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading On the tenth the Summer Palace of the Legation, on the hills, was burnt, and since then it has been impossible to go beyond the town.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

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

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

(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 “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FORTIFYING THE LEGATIONS “Now, Sandwich, tell me what have been the events here so far.”

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is difficult to say what was the first act of violence, but on the ninth the Boxers burst into the pavilion on the race–course and threatened some of the students, one of whom, in order to get away, had to shoot a man with his revolver.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading By the evening of the eleventh all the whites in the city were gathered at the various Legations, but the streets were still crowded with people, and business went on as usual within this quarter.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, things have been gradually getting worse since you went away.