adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
AssuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
DisputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
Hwa-mei
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From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
InneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
interposed
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From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
Kai
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From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
Ling-kwang
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From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
LungnounUS /lʌŋ/
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
Ming-shu
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From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
TimelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
voidness
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From this reading “On the contrary,” replied Kai Lung, “like that unnatural reptile that lives on air, his malice will have grown upon the voidness of its cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading As the wise Ling-kwang remarks: ‘He who plants a vineyard with one hand--’” “Assuredly, beloved,” interposed Hwa-mei dexterously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the evening of the third day the maiden stood beneath the shutter with a more definite look, and Kai Lung understood that a further period of unworthy trial was now at hand.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Behold!” she explained, “at dawn the corrupt Ming-shu will pass within our gates again, nor is it prudent to assume that his enmity has lessened.”
Yu-ping
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From this reading The Timely Disputation among Those of an Inner Chamber of Yu-ping For the space of three days Ming-shu remained absent from Yu-ping, and the affections of Kai Lung and Hwa-mei prospered.
