Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

(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 In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

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

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

use to one's advantage

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

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

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

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

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

a state of extreme dishonor

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

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

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

and nothing more

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

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 Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

come together

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

the act of making something slightly wet

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

and nothing more

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

inflected form of “parry” — impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

established beyond doubt

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

cut with a saw

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading By a special form of administration, designed to meet such cases, your guilt will be taken as proved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

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

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

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

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

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 Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

at the time that

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

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

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

which person or people

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

belonging to which person

From this reading In order to obscure their guilty plans all justice-loving persons were excluded from the court, so that when the story-teller was led in by a single guard he saw before him only the two whose enmity he faced, and one who stood at a distance prepared to serve their purpose.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Of Which it is Written: “In Shallow Water Dragons become the Laughing-stock of Shrimps” At an early gong-stroke of the following day Kai Lung was finally brought up for judgment in accordance with the venomous scheme of the reptilian Ming-shu.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Committer of every infamy and inceptor of nameless crimes,” began Ming-shu, moistening his brush, “in the past, by the variety of discreditable subterfuges, you have parried the stroke of a just retribution.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On this occasion, however, your admitted powers of evasion will avail you nothing.