used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
anew
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chi Fu had been at the mission compound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chi Fu had been at the mission compound.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
Changs
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From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
CHInounUS /kaɪ/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Chi Fu had been at the mission compound.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
take in solid food
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
else
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From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
Fu
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From this reading Chi Fu had been at the mission compound.
FU'S
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From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chi Fu had been at the mission compound.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Chi Fu had been at the mission compound.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
not any; not one
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
cut with a saw
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
a male human offspring
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
in the near future
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
(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 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naturally the Changs were both full of excitement over the morning's adventure; so little happens to disturb the tranquillity of home life in China.
at the time that
From this reading They had talked of nothing else, and were quite ready to begin again when Chi Fu arrived.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CHI FU'S SCHEME Chang and his wife saw no more of their son that day until it was time to eat rice in the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Well, have you thought of a plan to get hold of those children?' his mother asked, as soon as he had swallowed one bowl of rice.
