used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIRROR AND A PHOTOGRAPH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A MIRROR AND A PHOTOGRAPH “WHY do you weep?” asked Sado-ko.
(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 “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
indecisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪsɪv/
characterized by lack of decision and firmness
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
a female domestic
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
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a particular point in time
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
Natsu-no
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From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
PHOTOGRAPHverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
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The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
Sado-ko
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
get rid of
From this reading “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For the space of an hour, princess and maid had sat in silence in the darkened chamber.
refrain from harming
From this reading “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
stammered
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From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Maiden, I have shed all the tears that I can spare.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The princess arose, to stand for a moment in indecisive silence.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “O noble princess,” stammered Natsu-no, “I would that you could weep with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MIRROR AND A PHOTOGRAPH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A MIRROR AND A PHOTOGRAPH “WHY do you weep?” asked Sado-ko.
