used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
anew
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LEICESTER SQUARE, W. C.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
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 When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CONSTABLE & COMPANY LTD.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading CONSTABLE & COMPANY LTD.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
dynastynounUS /ˈdaɪnəsti/
a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
ten 10s
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
LEICESTERnounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading LEICESTER SQUARE, W. C.
LTD
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From this reading CONSTABLE & COMPANY LTD.
Manchus
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From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
MingsnounUS /mɪŋz/
plural of “ming” — the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
and nothing more
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
in the near future
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
smoulders
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From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
make square
From this reading LEICESTER SQUARE, W. C.
Tartarynoun
the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
a special situation
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
Tzin
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From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LEICESTER SQUARE, W. C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
at the time that
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Revolution is therefore a permanent thing in China--a fire which smoulders eternally, breaking into flame in one province only to be smothered and blaze out again presently in another.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
a late time of life
From this reading Thoroughly to understand China, one must realize that it has for three hundred years cherished in its heart a deep and continually bleeding wound.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading When the country was conquered by the Manchus of Tartary, the ancient dynasty of the Mings was forced to yield the throne to the Tzin invaders, but the Chinese nation never ceased to mourn the ancient dynasty nor to hope for its restoration.
