Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

to come or go into

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

set up or found

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE IMPERIAL GARDENS.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading THE IMPERIAL GARDENS.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

located inward

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

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 With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

a narrow way or road

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

plural of “mandarin” — shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

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From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

on one occasion

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

go across or through

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

with speed

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE IMPERIAL GARDENS.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

the upper part of anything

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading With but little difficulty, he found the door mentioned by Ki, and passing through by means of the key, he entered a narrow lane between two walls.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

at the time that

From this reading When, by means of one of the branches, he had gained the top of the wall, his eyes drank in a new pleasure.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Near the inner wall stood the mulberry-tree, up which he clambered quickly, for he knew not who might enter the passage.

which person or people

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The next morning Nicholas proceeded on his mission, and, as the courts of the palace were crowded with soldiers and mandarins of various ranks, in waiting to receive the great lords of state, who were that day to have audience with the Emperor, he managed to pass through the crowd without being once challenged.