used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
ASAKO
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
Barrington
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From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
FUJINAMI
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
Hirosa
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
how
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From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
kana
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
kaya
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
mitsu
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
mosquito-curtain
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From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
Nete
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
not any; not one
From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
Okite
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From this reading FUJINAMI ASAKO _Okite mitsu Nete mitsu kaya no Hirosa kana_.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her action had been the result of hereditary instinct, of the natural current of circumstances, and of the adroit diplomacy of her relatives.
move upward
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
in the near future
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
in the direction of
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Asako Barrington was restored to the name and home of the Fujinami.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
at the time that
From this reading When I rise, I look-- When I lie down, I look-- Alas, how vast is the mosquito-curtain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She had been hunted and caught like a wild animal; and she was soon to find that the walls of her enclosure, which at first seemed so wide that she perceived them not, were closing in upon her day by day as in a mediaeval torture chamber, forcing her step by step towards the unfathomable pit of Japanese matrimony.
