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How the Emperor’s New Toy Gave Way to Your Car
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Winnie Liao posted on 2019/02/12Ever wondered how the Emperor's New Toy led to your car? Dive into the fascinating history of science and court intrigue during the Qing Dynasty as we explore Ferdinand Verbiest's early steam vehicle! You'll pick up some great historical narrative skills and cultural depth along the way.
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ultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
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UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
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US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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US /sɛns/
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UK /sens/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain mental feeling or emotion
- Normal or clear state of mind
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To perceive using sight, sound, taste touch etc.
- To recognize the presence of something
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US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/
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- Uncountable Noun
- Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
- Attitude to life that a person has
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