adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
broad-mindedadjective
incapable of being shocked
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
Chung
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From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “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 “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
unparalleledadjectiveUS /ənˈperəleld/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
VeneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nothing of grave import,” declared the emperor when the period was accomplished; “only the trees shaken by the breeze.”
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The meeting of three, hitherto unknown to each other, about a wayside inn, and their various manners of conducting the enterprise.
WeinounUS /weɪ/
any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Concerning the wisdom of the sublime Wei Chung and its application to the ordinary problems of existence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking the well-disposed sovereign familiarly by the arm, Wei Chung led him to the mouth of his cave in the forest, and, standing by his side, bade him reflect with open eyes for a short space of time, and then express aloud what he had seen.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Venerated Sire,--You will doubtless remember the behaviour of the aged philosopher Wei Chung, when commanded by the broad-minded emperor of his time to reveal the hidden sources of his illimitable knowledge, so that all might freely acquire, and the race thereby become raised to a position of unparalleled excellence.
