used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading There he found Tanaka, wrapped in contemplation of a letter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
set up or found
From this reading There he found Tanaka, wrapped in contemplation of a letter.
GEISHAnounUS /ˈɡeɪʃə/
a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
Hana
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he found Tanaka, wrapped in contemplation of a letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
Inishi
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
keri
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
kimonosnounUS /kəˈmoʊnəz/
plural of “kimono” — a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
immediately past
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There he found Tanaka, wrapped in contemplation of a letter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
Ne-kojite
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
ninounUS /niː/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
not any; not one
From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
sakinounUS /ˈsɑːki/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
sitting-room
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From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
Tanaka
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From this reading There he found Tanaka, wrapped in contemplation of a letter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found Tanaka, wrapped in contemplation of a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was scrutinizing it with an attention which seemed to pierce the envelope.
toshi
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
ume
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
uyeshi
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
wanounUS /wɑː/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
Waga
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
Wakaki
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Next morning Geoffrey rose earlier than was his wont; and arrayed in one of his many kimonos, entered his sitting-room.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There he found Tanaka, wrapped in contemplation of a letter.
a late time of life
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
yodo
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From this reading A GEISHA DINNER _Inishi toshi Ne-kojite uyeshi Waga yodo no Wakaki no ume wa Hana saki ni keri_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young plum tree Of my house Which in bygone years I dug up by the roots and transplanted Has at last bloomed with flowers.
