used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
abrogatedverbUS /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “abrogate” — revoke formally
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
anew
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
Helping-to-decide
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From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
a message received and understood
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
KoreanounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːə/
an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
KoreansnounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːənz/
plural of “korean” — a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
the force of workers available
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
in the near future
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The recollection moved Mr. Helping-to-decide almost to tears.
topknotnounUS /ˈtɑːpnɑːt/
headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
From this reading In spite of this bad business of the topknot, Mr. Helping-to-decide was quite emphatic in his preference of the Japanese to the Russians, and he was glad to know of the successes of the former at Port Arthur.
topknots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The decree was abrogated; and since then the Koreans had cultivated topknots anew, and had again become honourable men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having recovered, he went on to explain that a domestic revolution soon afterwards removed the emperor from the influence of his evil advisers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was able to give Bob some information about the progress they were making in Korea.
