used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
fearless and daring
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading "Naturally," he said, "you will be eliminated.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — 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 The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Naturally," he said, "you will be eliminated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
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 San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
as might be expected
From this reading "Naturally," he said, "you will be eliminated.
Nu-Yok
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From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
on one occasion
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
and nothing more
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
an amount of time
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I was at once a closely guarded prisoner and an honored guest.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Naturally," he said, "you will be eliminated.
San-Lan
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From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fall of Nu-Yok My position among the Hans, in this period, was a peculiar one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
at the time that
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Naturally," he said, "you will be eliminated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made bold to ask him what would be done with me when I ceased to be such.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading San-Lan told me frankly that I would remain the latter only so long as I remained an object of serious study or mental diversion to himself or his court.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Naturally," he said, "you will be eliminated.
