a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
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 Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
Chia
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From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
Ching-ch'ing
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From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
Chung
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From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
to come or go into
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
a social unit living together
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
enclose with a fence
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
Feng
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From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
how
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From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
Pao-yue
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From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
the season of growth
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
Ts'ao
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From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
Wang
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From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must now return to the two lads, Ch'in Chung and Pao-yue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After they had passed, along with lady Feng from the Temple of the Iron Fence, whither she had gone to see how things were getting on, they entered the city in their carriages.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading On their arrival at home, they paid their obeisance to dowager lady Chia, madame Wang and the other members of the family, whence they returned to their own quarters, where nothing worth mentioning transpired during the night.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Ch'in Ching-ch'ing departs, in the prime of life, by the yellow spring road.
Yuan-ch'un
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From this reading Chia Yuan-ch'un is, on account of her talents, selected to enter the Feng Ts'ao Palace.
