aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
in actual fact
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being satisfied with his success, Junzo was disappointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have explained why this was so.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Instead of being satisfied with his success, Junzo was disappointed.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could not have explained why this was so.
promote over another
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have explained why this was so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was melancholy and restless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of being satisfied with his success, Junzo was disappointed.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being satisfied with his success, Junzo was disappointed.
Junzo
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From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
Kamura
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From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
Komatzu
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From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He was melancholy and restless.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have explained why this was so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was melancholy and restless.
SADO-KO
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From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Instead of being satisfied with his success, Junzo was disappointed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not have explained why this was so.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Instead of being satisfied with his success, Junzo was disappointed.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could not have explained why this was so.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
migratory
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PRINCESS SADO-KO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRINCESS SADO-KO WHILE the ladies of the household of the Princess Sado-ko, and guests of her cousin the Prince Komatzu, were gossiping over their noonday tea, Kamura Junzo, alone, was wandering aimlessly about the palace gardens.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He could not have explained why this was so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of being satisfied with his success, Junzo was disappointed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His patron had been pleased with his work, he had received marked attention and favor from those in power at court, and finally was actually being petted by the ladies.
