used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!
(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 One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
at any time
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
fierce-looking
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From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
destroyed or killed
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
go away from a place
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
Li-neng
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From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears rained down his cheeks as he knelt before the great fierce-looking idol.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Li-neng shook his head on hearing this advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had no desire to leave his family for ever, and he felt sure of being caught and put to death if he should try to run away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading One day after all the hunters had given up the search in disgust and gone back to their homes in the valley, Li-neng entered a mountain temple to pray.
