used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
(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 Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
Aoyama
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From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
flower-laden
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From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
Kamura
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From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
kuge
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From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
approval to do something
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the Restoration the elder Kamura had been a retainer of a kuge in the service of his late Majesty.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
confined on all sides
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he received permission to build his house near to the summer chariot (throne) of the Sons of Heaven (Imperial family).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the houses of the suburb, it was nearest to the palace Aoyama.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
verandasnounUS /vərˈændəz/
plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAMILY COUNCIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A FAMILY COUNCIL THE Kamura house was built on a hill slope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was a restful dwelling, its lower story surrounded by verandas, while small, flower-laden balconies were upon the upper story.
