adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
Merrit
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From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
picnicked
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From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
San
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From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
torii
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From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merrit was glad to fill his leisure time in such pleasant companionship.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ample compensation Merrit insisted upon making for the hospitality extended to him more than met the modest needs of the little household, and once again, as in the earlier days, they went on jolly excursions, visited ancient temples, and picnicked under the shadow of the _torii_.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading She talked incessantly, laughing over her own mistakes, and growing prettier and more winsome every day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The father and mother always trotted close behind, and Yuki San, vastly pleased with her ability, gaily translated the speeches from one to another.
Yuki
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From this reading For two halcyon months Yuki San lived in a dream.
