used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
ayu
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From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
CARNATIONSnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “carnation” — Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
Chūjō's
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From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘How heavy and sleepy one has felt lately!’ exclaimed Genji.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ‘How heavy and sleepy one has felt lately!’ exclaimed Genji.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
fishing-hut
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From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
set up or found
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
fresh-water
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From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
Genji
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From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘How heavy and sleepy one has felt lately!’ exclaimed Genji.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading ‘How heavy and sleepy one has felt lately!’ exclaimed Genji.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
How
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From this reading ‘How heavy and sleepy one has felt lately!’ exclaimed Genji.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
ishibushi
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From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
Katsura
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From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
in the recent past
From this reading ‘How heavy and sleepy one has felt lately!’ exclaimed Genji.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
not any; not one
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading ‘How heavy and sleepy one has felt lately!’ exclaimed Genji.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
staplenounUS /ˈsteɪpəl/
(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
Tō
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From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
precisely as stated
From this reading A BED OF CARNATIONS One very hot day Genji, finding the air at the New Palace intolerably close, decided to picnic at the fishing-hut on the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading From the Western River on his estate at Katsura _ayu_ had been brought, and from the nearer streams _ishibushi_ and other fresh-water fish, and these formed the staple of their repast.
in or at the place that
From this reading Several of Tō no Chūjō’s sons had called to see Yūgiri, and hearing where he was to be found, joined the picnic.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
Yūgiri
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From this reading He invited Yūgiri to come with him, and they were joined by most of the courtiers with whom Genji was on friendly terms.
