used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading This was in pleasing contrast to the customs of the new Empress, who had adopted the foreign style.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
conservatismnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading This was in pleasing contrast to the customs of the new Empress, who had adopted the foreign style.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading This was in pleasing contrast to the customs of the new Empress, who had adopted the foreign style.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
Dissoluteadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
at any time
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
excitements
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From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading This was in pleasing contrast to the customs of the new Empress, who had adopted the foreign style.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
gayeties
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From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
Hayama
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From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
high-souled
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From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was in pleasing contrast to the customs of the new Empress, who had adopted the foreign style.
Nijo
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From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading This was in pleasing contrast to the customs of the new Empress, who had adopted the foreign style.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Dissolute and dissipated by nature and cultivation, he preferred the gayeties and excitements of the Imperial Court.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
not often
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in pleasing contrast to the customs of the new Empress, who had adopted the foreign style.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILD OF THE SUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE CHILD OF THE SUN ON the shore of Hayama, in a little village two hours’ ride by train from Tokyo, there stood a sumptuous villa, the summer residence of the Prince of Nijo, though Nijo himself was seldom seen there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The decorations of her palace, the style of her robes, and those of her attendants, were entirely of the old time.
which person or people
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Here, however, had resided ever since the year of the Restoration his mother, the Empress Dowager, a noble and high-souled woman, who preferred the old-fashioned conservatism and beauty of her country palace to the modern and garish court.
