Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

cause to be bored

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

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From this reading On perusal, they read: On the relics of Ch'ih Pi:

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

not accessible to view

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

in a covert manner

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

plural of “devise” — a will disposing of real property

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

an old form of “does”

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

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From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

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From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading On perusal, they read: On the relics of Ch'ih Pi:

the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...

From this reading On perusal, they read: On the relics of Ch'ih Pi:

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading On perusal, they read: On the relics of Ch'ih Pi:

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

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 When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading A stupid doctor employs, in reckless manner, drugs of great strength.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

the words of something written

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Deep in Ch'ih Pi doth water lie concealed which does not onward flow.

at the time that

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the party heard, the story goes, that Pao-ch'in had made the old places of interest she had, in days gone by, visited in the various provinces, the theme of her verses, and that she had composed ten stanzas with four lines in each, which though referring to relics of antiquity, bore covertly on ten common objects, they all opined that they must be novel and ingenious, and they vied with each other in examining the text.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young maiden Hsüeh Pao-ch'in devises, in novel style, odes bearing on antiquities.