used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
Dr
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From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
divisible by two
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
the act of departing
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
ten 10s
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
Kung
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From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
a particular point in time
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
express in words
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A servant entered at this moment and spoke to Dr. Ti Kung—a hurried sentence.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
strangledadjectiveUS /ˈstræŋɡəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices from the street now reached them, as if an outer door had suddenly blown open.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We believe that Japan can be stupefied—even strangled."
a late time of life
From this reading The Hindus have taken a hundred years—" "Not exactly that," said Dr. Ti Kung.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean to say that this third party in China is going to stand pat on the expediency of toleration.
