used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
bamboo-cutter's
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From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Princess stopped him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
divisible by two
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Her figure faded from his sight while he looked.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure faded from his sight while he looked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her figure faded from his sight while he looked.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
not accessible to view
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her figure faded from his sight while he looked.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her figure faded from his sight while he looked.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
on one occasion
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
palanquins
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From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But the Princess stopped him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Her figure faded from his sight while he looked.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But the Princess stopped him.
carry out
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about to send for one of the Imperial palanquins to take her back with him at once, saying that her grace and beauty should adorn a Court, and not be hidden in a bamboo-cutter’s cottage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said that if she were forced to go to the Palace she would turn at once into a shadow, and even as she spoke she began to lose her form.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her figure faded from his sight while he looked.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Emperor fell deeply in love with her, and begged her to come to the Court, where he would give her a position of honor and everything she could wish for.
