used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Be quick and go," she urged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be quick and go," she urged.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Be quick and go," she urged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
Hu
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From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
a boy or man
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
Pao-yü
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From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
PonounUS /poʊ/
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
promulgatesverbUS /proʊˈmʌlɡeɪts/
third-person singular of “promulgate” — state or announce
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Be quick and go," she urged.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
done under pressure
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Be quick and go," she urged.
Shih
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From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
having a supporting base
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Be quick and go," she urged.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The venerable lady Shih attends a second banquet in the garden of Broad Vista.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to look about him, he discovered Hu Po standing in front of the screen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Pao-yü, we will now explain, heard what the lad told him, he rushed with eagerness inside.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
Yüan-yang
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From this reading Chin Yüan-yang three times promulgates, by means of dominoes, the order to quote passages from old writers.
