used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
anew
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
Chia
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From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
Erh
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From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
Feng
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From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/
plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look
From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
how
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From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
Hsi-feng
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From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
Jui
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From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
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 Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
P'ing
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From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
compacted by ironing
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
T'ien-hsiang
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From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
carry out
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading With a face beaming with smiles, Lady Feng inquired again and again how he was; and, with simulated tenderness she further pressed him to take a seat and urged him to have a cup of tea.
Voluptuousnessnoun
the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
From this reading Chia T'ien-hsiang gazes at the face of the mirror of Voluptuousness.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Lady Feng gave orders that he should be invited to step in, and Chia Jui perceiving that he had been asked to walk in was at heart elated at the prospect of seeing her.
Wang
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From this reading Wang Hsi-feng maliciously lays a trap for Chia Jui, under pretence that his affection is reciprocated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Feng, it must be noticed in continuation of our narrative, was just engaged in talking with P'ing Erh, when they heard some one announce that Mr. Jui had come.
