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From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
GAMBLER'SnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading THE GAMBLER’S TALISMAN.
HannounUS /hɑːn/
imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
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From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
ImmortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
LXnoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
From this reading LX.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
TALISMANnounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading THE GAMBLER’S TALISMAN.
TaoistadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊɪst/
of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A Taoist priest, called Han, lived at the T‘ien-ch‘i temple, in our district city.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAMBLER’S TALISMAN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
precisely as stated
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
at the time that
From this reading One day, on such an occasion, he was proceeding thither in company with my late uncle, when suddenly they met Han on the road.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His knowledge of the black art was very extensive, and the neighbours all regarded him as an Immortal.[342] My late father was on intimate terms with him, and whenever he went into the city invariably paid him a visit.
