used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
(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 And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading In the garden, under the live-oaks she had arrested his attention intensely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the garden, under the live-oaks she had arrested his attention intensely.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
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 And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the garden, under the live-oaks she had arrested his attention intensely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading In the garden, under the live-oaks she had arrested his attention intensely.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
Julia's
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From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
King-lo
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From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
live-oaks
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From this reading In the garden, under the live-oaks she had arrested his attention intensely.
mentalitynounUS /menˈtæləti/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
only a very short time before
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
Sên
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From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had liked her at Miss Julia’s supper table, and on the porch after supper, better than she had liked him, but she had interested him less than he had interested her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the garden, under the live-oaks she had arrested his attention intensely.
under normal conditions
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is very little that floats; most is securely fixed in Chinese mentality and character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Sên King-lo had such a desire, he was scarcely aware of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading And a Chinese usually knows perfectly what all his own wishes are.
