used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
Koan-lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
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 Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
Sie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In China the daughters of slaves are allowed far more liberty than girls belonging to a higher class of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So Koan-lo the Second and Sie met—though not for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sie was the daughter of a slave, which will explain why she and Koan-lo the Second had had the opportunity to know one another before the latter left with his cousin for America.
a late time of life
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Five years before in a suburb of Canton City they had said to one another: “I love you.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Koan-lo the Second was an orphan and had been educated and cared for from youth upwards by Koan-lo the First.
