used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The onlookers uttered a cry and rushed to save her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He knelt down to beg for her forgiveness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The onlookers uttered a cry and rushed to save her.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knelt down to beg for her forgiveness.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He knelt down to beg for her forgiveness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
(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 Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knelt down to beg for her forgiveness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
ingratenoun
a person who shows no gratitude
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He knelt down to beg for her forgiveness.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading The onlookers uttered a cry and rushed to save her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
done under pressure
From this reading The onlookers uttered a cry and rushed to save her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
except for; apart from
From this reading The onlookers uttered a cry and rushed to save her.
get rid of
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
Shih-niang
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From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And he, being both ashamed and desolate, shed tears of bitter repentance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knelt down to beg for her forgiveness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
communicated in words
From this reading The onlookers uttered a cry and rushed to save her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
which person or people
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hearing these sad words, those who were present wept, and called down curses upon Li, and reviled him as an ingrate.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading But Shih-niang, holding the jewels in each hand, leaped into the yellow water of the river.
