15th
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From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to resume our story.
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 When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
JungnounUS /jʊŋ/
Swiss psychologist (1875-1961)
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
Kuo
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From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
immediately past
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
a female domestic
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
massageverbUS /məˈsɑːʒ/
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the Jung Kuo mansion, a banquet is given on the evening of the 15th of the first moon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
Ning
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From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But to resume our story.
Pao-yü
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From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
peacock-down
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From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading But to resume our story.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
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 But to resume our story.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But not much time elapsed before broad daylight set in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
WennounUS /wen/
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
at the time that
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the Ning Kuo mansion sacrifices are offered to their ancestors on the last night of the year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Pao-yü saw that Ch'ing Wen had in her attempt to finish mending the peacock-down cloak exhausted her strength and fatigued herself, he hastily bade a young maid help him massage her; and setting to work they tapped her for a while, after which, they retired to rest.
