adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
BindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
Chan's
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From this reading Yuki Chan's house was typical.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
fairy-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
groovesnounUS /ɡruːvz/
plural of “groove” — a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Yuki Chan's house was typical.
unobstructedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈstrʌktɪd/
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
upholdingverbUS /əpˈhoʊldɪŋ/
-ing form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yuki Chan's house was typical.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The paper screens were carefully put away during the day, that the breezes might play unobstructed through the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Binding the whole was a narrow porch, showing a floor polished like a mirror from the slipping and sliding of generations of feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the springtime a Japanese house is a fairy-like thing, with only top and bottom of straw and a few upholding posts to give it a look of substance.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading At night the heavy wooden doors were fitted into grooves and served not only to keep out the night air, but also the evil spirits that come abroad when the great sun ceases watching.
Yuki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yuki Chan's house was typical.
