amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
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 In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
well in the past; former
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
dissuadedverbUS /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “dissuade” — turn away from by persuasion
From this reading Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
errsverbUS /erz/
third-person singular of “err” — to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
the organ of sight
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
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 Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
instructivelyadverb
in an informative manner
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
MANDARINnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading THE MANDARIN WINS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
San
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From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
not often
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was my intention, of the moment, but further reflection dissuaded me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANDARIN WINS.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
Tsan
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From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
at the time that
From this reading When I departed from you, amiable ones, on recovering the Eye of Buddha, I said that I was returning to my country by way of San Francisco.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE MANDARIN WINS.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the words of the great Confucius, 'the cautious man seldom errs.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen, honorable friends," said Tsan Ti, "while I talk to you instructively.
