Chapter 6 of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2) is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2) is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi. FOOTNOTE: [141] A.D. 1682. XXI. THE MAGNANIMOUS GIRL.
Chapter 6 of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2) is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
From this reading “This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.”
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.”
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading “THE MAGNANIMOUS GIRL.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.”
have sovereign power
From this reading “This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.”
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading “This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.”
the sister of your spouse
From this reading “This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.”
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading “This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.”
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From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
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From this reading 1682.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [141] A.D.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTE: [141] A.D.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
a young female
From this reading THE MAGNANIMOUS GIRL.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading THE MAGNANIMOUS GIRL.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
have sovereign power
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
the sister of your spouse
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
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 This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
which person or people
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading XXI.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading This story was fully related by a younger sister-in-law of Mr. Chu’s, who, in the twenty-first year of the reign K‘ang Hsi,[141] was employed in the house of a high official named Pi.
Chapter 6 of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2) by Songling Pu holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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