AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
chaffs
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From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
Chia
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From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
crabsnounUS /kræbz/
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
else
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From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
Heng-wu
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From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
Hsiang-yün
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From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
Hsiao-Hsiang
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From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
Hsueh
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From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
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 Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
oleanounUS /ˈɑːliə/
evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
Pao-ch'ai
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From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
Pao-yü
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From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The next day, Hsiang-yün invited dowager lady Chia and her other relatives to come and look at the olea flowers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lin Hsiao-Hsiang carries the first prize in the poems on chrysanthemums.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Hsueh Heng-wu chaffs Pao-yü by composing verses in the same style as his on the crabs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After Pao-ch'ai and Hsiang-yün, we will now explain, settled everything in their deliberations, nothing memorable occurred, the whole night, which deserves to be put on record.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old lady Chia and every one else answered that as she had had the kind attention to ask them, they felt it their duty to avail themselves of her gracious invitation, much though they would be putting her to trouble and inconvenience.
