used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
(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 The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
every person
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
lizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
San
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From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
Seki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
sunned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
very small
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Seki San lived in a regular toy house, which was like a lot of little boxes fitted into one big one.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
plural of “wall” — 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 The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
at the time that
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
a Caucasian
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One whole side was open to the garden and a tiny railed balcony ran around outside the rooms.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading A flight of low steps cut in the rock led down to a bamboo wicker, and here green lizards sunned themselves all day and blinked in friendly fashion at the passer-by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE new life which opened up for June was brimming over with interest.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The walls were made of white paper, and when the sun shone all sorts of pretty shadows danced on them, and when it rained everybody ran about to put up the wooden screens, and fasten the house up snug and tight until the shower was over.
