used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
(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 All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
Bah-flo
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From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
electrophone
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From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
HannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
inter-communication
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From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
and nothing more
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
Lo-Tan
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From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
Nu-yok
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From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
by chance
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Han City This conversation set me thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
traitorousadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪtərəs/
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
UnquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Unquestionably it had never occurred to them to secrete their own records.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For centuries they had not regarded us as any sort of a menace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somewhere in Nu-yok or Bah-flo, or possibly in Lo-Tan itself, the record of this traitorous transaction would be more or less openly filed.
a late time of life
From this reading All of the Han electrophone inter-communication had been an open record to the Americans for a good many years, and the Hans were just finding it out.
