adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
befitsverbUS /bɪˈfɪts/
third-person singular of “befit” — accord or comport with
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
bestowsverbUS /bɪˈstoʊz/
third-person singular of “bestow” — present
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
Chrysantheme's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
essences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
fingertipsnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərtɪps/
plural of “fingertip” — the end (tip) of a finger
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
gayety
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
HOSTSnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
inattentiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/
showing a lack of attention or care
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
lacqueredverbUS /ˈlækərd/
past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
orisons
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From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
Oyouki
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From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
paint-brush
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From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
personages
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From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
PIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
PruneverbUS /pruːn/
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
puffyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌfi/
being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
rapaciousadjectiveUS /rəˈpæʃɪs/
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
rice-paper
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From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
ShintonounUS /ˈʃɪntoʊ/
the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
SucrenounUS /ˈsuːkər/
the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading M. Sucre is taciturn, dislikes society, and looks like a mummy in his blue cotton dress.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Both of them are entirely absorbed in the practices of Shinto religion: perpetually on their knees before their family altar, perpetually occupied in murmuring their lengthy orisons to the spirits, and clapping their hands from time to time to recall around them the inattentive essences floating in the atmosphere.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She is round of figure, round of face; half baby, half girl; and so affectionate that she bestows kisses on the slightest occasion with her great puffy lips--a little moist, it is true, like a child's, but nevertheless very fresh and very red.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madame Prune is eagerly attentive, obsequious, and rapacious; her eyebrows are closely shaven, her teeth carefully lacquered with black, as befits a lady of gentility, and at all and no matter what hours, she appears on all fours at the entrance of our apartment, to offer us her services.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In their spare moments they cultivate, in little pots of gayly painted earthenware, dwarf shrubs and unheard-of flowers which are delightfully fragrant in the evening.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading OUR PIOUS HOSTS M. Sucre and Madame Prune, my landlord and his wife, two perfectly unique personages recently escaped from the panel of some screen, live below us on the ground floor; and very old they seem to have this daughter of fifteen, Oyouki, who is Chrysantheme's inseparable friend.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He writes a great deal (his memoirs, I fancy), with a paint-brush held in his fingertips, on long strips of rice-paper of a faint gray tint.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading As to Oyouki, she rushes upon us ten times a day--whether we are sleeping or dressing--like a whirlwind on a visit, flashing upon us, a very gust of dainty youthfulness and droll gayety--a living peal of laughter.
