used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
(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 Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
divisible by two
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
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 She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
held dear
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
a female domestic
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
nerved
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From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
not any; not one
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
Ta-ta
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From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
Tuen
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From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
communicated in words
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
ViceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Girls in China are not allowed to have a voice in such matters,--that she knew, and after all she had always been most fortunate.
Wang
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From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing that she was helpless, she accepted her fate in silence, and gradually she became more resigned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She had decided to go willingly, even cheerfully, on account of the many favors she had received from her benefactor, since she knew that he wished her to go, and day by day she nerved herself to the ordeal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tuen went about as one in a dream after her interview with the Viceroy, but she uttered no complaint.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then she had heard that the faithful Wang would accompany her, and that Ta-ta, whom she loved dearly, would go as her maid, and she was pleased with this arrangement.
