used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
adaptsverbUS /əˈdæpts/
third-person singular of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
(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 _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
for the reason that
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
DimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
a movement into or inward
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
divisible by two
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
set up or found
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
Lai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
immediately past
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
LunounUS /luː/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
MantisnounUS /ˈmæntɪs/
predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
and nothing more
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
moth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
PekingnounUS /ˈpiːˈkɪŋ/
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
a human being
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
cut with a saw
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
ScreenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
StatelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
Szu's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stately in person, proud and free, Screened by her plumes, then to court comes she.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
Tuen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
unguentnoun
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
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 _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
at the time that
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
a Caucasian
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading _Chinese Song._ All things, even a journey from Lu Chang to Peking, must end some day, and Tuen's heart was leaping wildly, when after the long, tedious months upon the water she at last found herself seated in a sedan, entering the great outer wall of the capital city.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
witchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
in the company of; together with
From this reading As in all places in China she saw a multitude of people about her, through which the chair bearers made their way with loud cries of _Lai!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mechanically she kept repeating Szu's parting words: "A wise man adapts himself to circumstances as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it," but she merely did this because she must do something to keep her courage up, and not because she found any wisdom or any consolation in the proverb.
worm'snounUS /wɜːrmz/
possessive form of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Stately her person, tall and fair, Clad in her robes embroidered and plain Fingers as softest buds that grow, Skin as an unguent firm and white, Neck as the tree worm's breed, Mantis front and the silk moth's brow, Dimples playing in witching smile, Beautiful eyes, so dark and bright!
