used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
Ch'innoun
the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
Chia
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From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
clothing in general
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
decoctionnoun
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
GoodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
(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 Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
JungnounUS /jʊŋ/
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
Kuo
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From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
licentiousadjectiveUS /laɪˈsentʃəs/
lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
Liu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
lungngan
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From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
Pao-yue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
reapsverbUS /riːps/
third-person singular of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Chia Pao-yue reaps his first experience in licentious love.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
tidied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After he had taken a few sips, he forthwith rose and tidied his clothes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pao-yue was, at this time, in such a dazed state, as if he had lost something, and the servants promptly gave him a decoction of lungngan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Old Goody Liu pays a visit to the Jung Kuo Mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Ch'in, to resume our narrative, upon hearing Pao-yue call her in his dream by her infant name, was at heart very exercised, but she did not however feel at liberty to make any minute inquiry.
