1550
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From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
ChonnounUS /tʃɑːn/
100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I had no idea," said the father, "that he was dead and that it was his ghost.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "I had no idea," said the father, "that he was dead and that it was his ghost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea," said the father, "that he was dead and that it was his ghost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no idea," said the father, "that he was dead and that it was his ghost.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I had no idea," said the father, "that he was dead and that it was his ghost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
Kwang-hu
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From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea," said the father, "that he was dead and that it was his ghost.
O-sa
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From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
ShinnounUS /ʃɪn/
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
Songdo
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From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
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 Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
express in words
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A little later they brought in a table of rice for each of the party, and Chon took a mouthful of his, and then blew it out toward the courtyard, when the rice changed into beautiful butterflies that flew gaily away.
Tu-si
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From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
U-chi
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From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
at the time that
From this reading At the latter's residence one day when a friend called, Kwang-hu asked Chon to show them one of his special feats.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chang O-sa used to tell a story of his father, who said that one day Chon came to call upon him at his house and asked for a book entitled The Tu-si, which he gave to him.
which person or people
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Chon U-chi was a magician of Songdo who lived about 1550, and was associated in his life with Shin Kwang-hu.
