722
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From this reading 722 to B.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
AnnalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
ConfuciusnounUS /kənˈfjuːʃəs/
Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism (circa 551-478 BC)
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
edictsnounUS /ˈiːdɪkts/
plural of “edict” — a formal or authoritative proclamation
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
and nothing more
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
precisely, exactly
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
Shu
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From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
the season of growth
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the latter was given the duty of recording the speeches and edicts of the sovereigns and their ministers, and to the first that of compiling chronicles of events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the system in vogue at the Chinese courts, the duty of recording historical events was confided to historians of the right hand and of the left.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
which person or people
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The historians who had placed on record the documents which Confucius edited in the 'Shu King' or Book of History were historians of the left hand, and in the only original work which we have by the Sage--'The Spring and Autumn Annals'--he constituted himself a historian of the right.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In this work he traces the history of his native State of Lu from the year B.C.
