used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
anew
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
(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 THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
subject to appointment
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
botchedadjectiveUS /bɑːtʃt/
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
bungledadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəld/
spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Reggie had received a telegram saying that Geoffrey was coming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
dewdropnoun
a drop of dew
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
EMBASSYnounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
Forsyth
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From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading These stitches are old friendships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Reggie had received a telegram saying that Geoffrey was coming.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
nagara
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From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
not any; not one
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These stitches are old friendships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Reggie had received a telegram saying that Geoffrey was coming.
Reggie
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From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
SarinounUS /ˈsɑːri/
a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Reggie had received a telegram saying that Geoffrey was coming.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/
a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Reggie had received a telegram saying that Geoffrey was coming.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reggie had received a telegram saying that Geoffrey was coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These stitches are old friendships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
Tsuyu
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From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
which person or people
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The first stitch from Geoffrey's bachelor days to be worked back into the scheme of his married life was his friendship for Reggie Forsyth, who had been best man at his wedding and who had since then been appointed Secretary to the Embassy at Tokyo.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
a late time of life
From this reading There are stitches which are dropped, sometimes to be swallowed up and forgotten in the superstructure, sometimes to be picked up again after a lapse of years.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
yo
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From this reading THE EMBASSY _Tsuyu no yo no Tsuyu no yo nagara Sari nagara!_ While this dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world, Yet--all the same!-- The fabric of our lives is like a piece of knitting, terribly botched and bungled in most cases.
