used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
confined by bonds
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
KoreanounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːə/
an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
KoreansnounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːənz/
plural of “korean” — a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
Pak's
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From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
RecentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
precisely as stated
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their bright eyes are now turned toward the light, and, under the uplifting influences of education and civilization, the old superstitions and antique customs are bound to give way.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Until very recently little has been known of the strange land in which the subject of this tale lives.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Recent events have done much to introduce Korea and its people to the world at large.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These are stirring times in Korea, and it may safely be prophesied that the little Koreans of the present day will occupy a larger place in the world's history than have their fathers and grandfathers.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
Yung
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From this reading For this reason the story of Yung Pak's youthful days may be the more interesting to his Western cousins.
