used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
despatched
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From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do not hesitate.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
divisible by two
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Do not hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
jade-stones
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From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
jugglernounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələr/
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
Ko-ai
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From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
hear with intention
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
engage in
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
a person who carries a message
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
not any; not one
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do not hesitate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
express in words
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The feathered messenger flew out of her room, but Ko-ai had heard enough to make her happy.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading She despatched a trusted servant to sell her jade and her jewels, charging him on no account to tell her mother.
except if; if not
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
which person or people
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must go and consult the famous juggler who even now is visiting the city.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sell your jade-stones and other jewels, for this man of wisdom will not listen unless his attention is attracted by huge sums of money."
