used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
highest in quality
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
KinounUS /kiː/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
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 A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
KoreansnounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːənz/
plural of “korean” — a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
hear with intention
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
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 A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
engage in
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
not any; not one
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
Pak
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From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
Pak's
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From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
the local environment
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Even if he had possessed horses and carriage, there were few roads over which they could have been driven.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
and nothing more
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
plural of “story” — 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 One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
moving very fast
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
carry out
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
express in words
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
not known
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
under normal conditions
From this reading Most of the highways were simply rough paths, over which men usually travelled on foot or on the backs of ponies up and down the hills of the country.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JOURNEY It sometimes happened that Ki Pak, in performing his official duties, was obliged to make long journeys to various parts of Korea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
at the time that
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Ki Pak made one of these trips through the country he could not ride on the cars as you do, for there were no railways, with puffing engines and comfortable coaches; neither could he take a carriage drawn by swift and strong horses, for they too were unknown by the Koreans.
Yung
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From this reading One of Yung Pak's greatest pleasures was to listen to the stories which his father used to tell him about these journeys.
