used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
Ch'uan-erh's
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From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
communicated in words
From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
hair-pins
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From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
ill-feeling
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From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
go away from a place
From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
absolutely essential
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
prostrated
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From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
rattannounUS /ræˈtæn/
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
a male human offspring
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
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 Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading A brother is prompted by ill-feeling to wag his tongue a bit.
Wang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Madame Wang, for we shall now continue our story, sent for Chin Ch'uan-erh's mother.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On her arrival, she gave her several hair-pins and rings, and then told her that she could invite several Buddhist priests as well to read the prayers necessary to release the spirit from purgatory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mother prostrated herself and expressed her gratitude; after which, she took her leave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A depraved son receives heavy blows with a rattan cane.
