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Four Young Explorers

Chapter XX

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THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.
Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.
"I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.
At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.
He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.
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Four Young Explorers

Chapter XX

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.
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Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.
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"I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.
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At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.
Line 5
He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.”

Afternoon noun US /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.”

Anything pronoun US /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “"I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.”

Continued noun US /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.”

Pleasant noun US /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.”

Pleased noun US /ˈpleased/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

all

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

apparently

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

applause

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

appoint

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

approval

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

Blanche

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

board

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

Canton

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

China

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

commander

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

company

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

CONCLUSION

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

country

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

declared

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

discourse

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

earnest

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

end

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

finished

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

forenoon

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

fresh

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

given

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

glad

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

heard

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

Hong-Kong

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

hoped

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

hour

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

including

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

knowledge

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

LECTURE

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

less

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

listened

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

lunch

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

more

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

mounted

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

much

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

new

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

o'clock

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

passengers

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

places

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

pleasantnounUS /pleasant/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

read

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

received

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

remainder

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

revived

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

rostrum

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

said

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

second

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

Shang-hai

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

speaker

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From this reading At this hour all the company, including the passengers from the Blanche, were in their places; and the speaker mounted the rostrum, apparently as fresh as ever.

talked

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

there

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From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

three

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From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

very

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From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I have been in Hong-Kong, Canton, and Shang-hai, and I have heard no lecture on board that pleased me more than that to which we listened this forenoon; and I appoint this afternoon at three o'clock for the conclusion of it," said the commander.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Of course all of them had read more or less about China; and while there was much that was new to them, they were glad to have their knowledge of the country revived.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

work

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From this reading He was received with as much and as earnest applause as had been given at the end of the second part of his lecture; and with this pleasant approval of his work, he continued his discourse.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading THE CONCLUSION OF THE LECTURE At lunch the passengers talked about the lecture that was not yet finished; and all of them who said anything declared that they were very much pleased with it, and they hoped the remainder of it would be given in the afternoon.