used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
anew
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
a social unit living together
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pu” with him stood in the place of “Sam” with me, and Lun was his middle name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Pu” with him stood in the place of “Sam” with me, and Lun was his middle name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
Kai
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From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
Lun
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From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pu” with him stood in the place of “Sam” with me, and Lun was his middle name.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “Pu” with him stood in the place of “Sam” with me, and Lun was his middle name.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pu” with him stood in the place of “Sam” with me, and Lun was his middle name.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
PunounUS /puː/
a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Pu” with him stood in the place of “Sam” with me, and Lun was his middle name.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Pu” with him stood in the place of “Sam” with me, and Lun was his middle name.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
uncomprehendingadjective
lacking understanding
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
precisely as stated
From this reading So the Prince’s name was a very pretty and appropriate one, although it sounds so queer to our uncomprehending ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning after breakfast I was again summoned to attend Prince Kai Lun Pu.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I may as well remark in this place that with the Chinese the surname comes first, and Kai was my new friend’s family name, as mine is Steele.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as the Chinese name always means something, a free translation of Kai Lun Pu into English would be “blossom of the tree,” Kai being a tree, or in some connections the root of a tree.
