used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "(Signed) HAN, "Second assistant governor."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
billeted
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From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
clothing in general
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the act of giving
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
the head of a state government
From this reading "(Signed) HAN, "Second assistant governor."
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
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 "(Signed) HAN, "Second assistant governor."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
Kwo-chau-ho-che
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From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
PangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Respect this.
rope-collar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "(Signed) HAN, "Second assistant governor."
SignedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "(Signed) HAN, "Second assistant governor."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
strangleverbUS /ˈstræŋɡəl/
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
TeenadjectiveUS /tiːn/
being of the age 13 through 19
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Respect this.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
untieverbUS /ənˈtaɪ/
undo the ties of
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
which person or people
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon finding himself comparatively free, Thompson's spirits rose, and he chatted with his guards in a most affable manner.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading After giving him to understand that if he made any attempt to escape they would strangle him, he was allowed to untie his rope-collar and carry it wound about his body, under his clothes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
Yung
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From this reading At night they stopped at the residence of a military mandarin, who billeted them upon the keeper of a tavern, their order running as follows:-- "You Teen, keeper of the house of entertainment for travellers called 'The abode of ten thousand satisfied desires,' are directed to afford lodging and food to two imperial soldiers named Yung and Pang, and their prisoner Kwo-chau-ho-che, given on the ninth day of the tenth moon, &c., &c.
