used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
in a state of sleep
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
Chia
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From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
being joined in close association
From this reading Her thoughts rolled on in one connected string.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
Feng
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From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
Hsiao
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From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
the force of workers available
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her thoughts rolled on in one connected string.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her thoughts rolled on in one connected string.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
Pao-yü
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From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
PerceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Her thoughts rolled on in one connected string.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
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 Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Her thoughts rolled on in one connected string.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts rolled on in one connected string.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gem of Spiritual Perception meets, in a fit of torpor, the two perfect men.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hsiao Hung, the story continues, was much unsettled in her mind.
which person or people
From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading By a demoniacal art, a junior uncle and an elder brother's wife (Pao-yü and lady Feng) come across five devils.
Yün
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From this reading But suddenly she became drowsy, and falling asleep, she encountered Chia Yün, who tried to carry out his intention to drag her near him.
