21st
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From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S WOMANLINESS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a member of the Rawlinson family she had a right to an invitation.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a member of the Rawlinson family she had a right to an invitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
a social unit living together
From this reading As a member of the Rawlinson family she had a right to an invitation.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
set up or found
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading As a member of the Rawlinson family she had a right to an invitation.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As a member of the Rawlinson family she had a right to an invitation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
Rawlinson
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From this reading As a member of the Rawlinson family she had a right to an invitation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As a member of the Rawlinson family she had a right to an invitation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
the season of growth
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Pearl had been prevented from attending both the spring parties that had taken place since her arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, though suffering from a certain depression of spirits which, in spite of her efforts to the contrary, possessed her at times, she found herself looking forward with considerable pleasure to the coming event.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S WOMANLINESS.
WOMANLINESSnoun
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
From this reading A WOMAN'S WOMANLINESS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Imperial Cherry garden party was fixed that year for the 21st of April, the day proving one of the most perfect of a perfect Japanese spring.
