used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wept and wailed continuously, and would not be comforted.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Wu bowed and smiled.
bowlsnounUS /boʊlz/
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading She wept and wailed continuously, and would not be comforted.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading She wept and wailed continuously, and would not be comforted.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
inconsolableadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
interchanged
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From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
kot'ows
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From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
LInounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
LUnounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
Pekin
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From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wept and wailed continuously, and would not be comforted.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Wu bowed and smiled.
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
very small
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading She wept and wailed continuously, and would not be comforted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Wu was well, they assured him, and utterly inconsolable at her approaching departure from her parents.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She wept and wailed continuously, and would not be comforted.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stayed with Li several days, and long and earnest was their talk, many and deep their interchanged kot’ows, and the cups of boiling tea and tiny bowls of hot spiced wine they drank together innumerable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wept and wailed continuously, and would not be comforted.
WUnounUS /wuː/
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
From this reading WU LI LU Wu did not see his wife in Pekin.
