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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
armies
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
army
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From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
become
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
chapter
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
Chinese
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
Conceal
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
condition
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
countermarching
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
defeat
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
defeating
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
discovered
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From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
discovering
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
dispositions
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From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
enemy
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
explains
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
fighters
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
general
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
Hsi
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
Kung
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
leads
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
marching
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
meaning
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
meet
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
modifying
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
Mu
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From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
old
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
opportunity
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
other's
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
patent
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
possibility
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
put
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
remain
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
remarks
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
said
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
says
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From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
secure
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
show
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
success
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
Sun
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
tactics
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
then
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
title
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
Ts'ao
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
Tu
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From this reading Tu Mu says: "It is through the dispositions of an army that its condition may be discovered.
two
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
Tzŭ
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
victory
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From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
view
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
waited
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From this reading Sun Tzŭ said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.
Wang
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From this reading Wang Hsi remarks that the good general can "secure success by modifying his tactics to meet those of the enemy."] 1.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
words
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From this reading [Ts’ao Kung explains the Chinese meaning of the words for the title of this chapter: "marching and countermarching on the part of the two armies with a view to discovering each other’s condition."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
