used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
admonishesverbUS /ædˈmɑːnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
in addition
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
Cheng
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From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
Chia
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From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
consortverbUS /kənˈsɔːrt/
keep company with; hang out with
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
true confidential information
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
furthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
coins made of gold
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
Hsi
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From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
HuanounUS /ˈhuːə/
an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
Jen
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From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
JungnounUS /jʊŋ/
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
Ning
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From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
Pao-yue
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From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
perceivesverbUS /pərˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
a human being
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
not in physical motion
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
Tai-yue's
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From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading In the vehemence of her feelings, Hua (Hsi Jen) on a quiet evening admonishes Pao-yue.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Majesty's dragon countenance was much elated, and he also issued from the privy store coloured satins, gold and silver and such like articles to be presented to Chia Cheng and the other officials in the various households of her relatives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Chia consort, we must now go on to explain, returned to the Palace, and the next day, on her appearance in the presence of His Majesty, she thanked him for his bounty and gave him furthermore an account of her experiences on her visit home.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While (the spell) of affection continues unbroken, Pao-yue, on a still day, perceives the fragrance emitted from Tai-yue's person.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But dispensing with minute details about them, we will now revert to the two mansions of Jung and Ning.
