used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
Asako
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From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
to come or go into
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
Geoffrey's
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From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
Haruka
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From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
how
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From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
insecuritynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
the state of being subject to danger or injury
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
Iri-nu-beki
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From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
and nothing more
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
Kuraki
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From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
michi
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From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
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 ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
not any; not one
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
and nothing more
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
a course of conduct
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
Sadako
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From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
Sadako's
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From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
ShineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days before Christmas Asako had moved into her own little home.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
terase
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From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
TOKYOnounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
tsuki
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From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
be dressed in
From this reading It was then that Asako felt for the little dagger resting hidden in her bosom just as Sadako had shown her how to wear it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading To be free, to have escaped from the watchful eyes and the whispering tongues to be at liberty to walk about the streets and to visit the shops, as an independent lady of Japan--these were such unfamiliar joys to her that for a time she forgot how unhappy she really was, and how she longed for Geoffrey's company as of old.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only in the evenings a sense of insecurity rose with the river mists, and a memory of Sadako's warning shivered through the lonely room with the bitter cold of the winter air.
yori
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
YumanounUS /ˈjuːmə/
a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
zo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE IN TOKYO _Kuraki yori Kuraki michi ni zo Iri-nu-beki: Haruka ni terase Yuma no ha no tsuki!_ Out of the dark Into a dark path I now must enter: Shine (on me) from afar, Moon of the mountain fringe!
