used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
anew
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
blushingly
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From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
Ch'ingnoun
the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
Chiang
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From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
brought together in one place
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
Hsüeh
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From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
interredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrd/
placed in a grave
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
LinnounUS /lɪn/
United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
musk-perfumed
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From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
Pao-ch'ai
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From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
Pao-yü
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From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
unusual or striking
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
rubia-scented
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From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
the season of growth
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
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 Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Hsüeh Pao-ch'ai blushingly covers her musk-perfumed string of red beads.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
Tai-yü
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From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
unspentadjectiveUS /ənˈspent/
(of financial resources) not spent
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
Wen's
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From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She consequently gathered a quantity of faded flowers and fallen petals, and went and interred them.
at the time that
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lin Tai-yü, the story goes, dwelt, after Ch'ing Wen's refusal, the previous night, to open the door, under the impression that the blame lay with Pao-yü.
but in spite of that
From this reading The following day, which by another remarkable coincidence, happened to correspond with the season, when the god of flowers had to be feasted, her total ignorance of the true circumstances, and her resentment, as yet unspent, aroused again in her despondent thoughts, suggested by the decline of spring time.
Yü-han
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From this reading Chiang Yü-han lovingly presents a rubia-scented silk sash.
