(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
anew
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Let us now turn our attention elsewhere.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
in or to another place
From this reading Let us now turn our attention elsewhere.
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
divisible by two
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
Feng
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From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
halenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
Hsiang
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From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
Hsiao
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From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now turn our attention elsewhere.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
and nothing more
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us now turn our attention elsewhere.
Pao-yü
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From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
the season of growth
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
Tai-yü
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From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But we will banish this topic as it does not deserve any additional explanations.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Let us now turn our attention elsewhere.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now turn our attention elsewhere.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the Hsiao Hsiang lodge, Tai-yü gives, while under the effects of the spring lassitude, expression to her secret feelings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After thirty days' careful nursing, Pao-yü, we will now notice, not only got strong and hale in body, but the scars even on his face completely healed up; so he was able to shift his quarters again into the garden of Broad Vista.
Yao
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From this reading On the Feng Yao bridge, Hsiao Hung makes known sentimental matters in equivocal language.
