AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
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 Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
amber-colored
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From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
amuletsnounUS /ˈæmjələts/
plural of “amulet” — a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
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 While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
blazonnoun
the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
bonzes
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From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
chignons
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From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
Chrysantheme
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From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
coat-of-arms
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From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
courtesans
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From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
crumples
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From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
else
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From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
gay-striped
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From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
heraldicadjectiveUS /heˈrældɪk/
indicative of or announcing something to come
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
JAPANnounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
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 Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The very smartest people in Japan blow their noses in this manner.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
navy-blue
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From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The very smartest people in Japan blow their noses in this manner.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
others
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From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
Oyouki-San
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From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The very smartest people in Japan blow their noses in this manner.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
rice-paper
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From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A LADY OF JAPAN My little Chrysantheme is always attired in dark colors, a sign here of aristocratic distinction.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The very smartest people in Japan blow their noses in this manner.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
teacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
tortoiseshellnoun
the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
Touki
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From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In Japan the smart dresses of bright colors shaded in clouds, embroidered with monsters of gold or silver, are reserved by the great ladies for home use on state occasions; or else they are used on the stage for dancers and courtesans.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very smartest people in Japan blow their noses in this manner.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading There is really nothing wanting but this little heraldic blazon on the back to give her the appearance of a lady of the highest rank.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After the operation she at once crumples up the piece of paper, rolls it into a ball, and throws it out of the window with disgust.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While her friends Oyouki-San, Madame Touki, and others, delight in gay-striped stuffs, and thrust gorgeous ornaments in their chignons, she always wears navy-blue or neutral gray, fastened round her waist with great black sashes brocaded in tender shades, and she puts nothing in her hair but amber-colored tortoiseshell pins.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like all Japanese women, Chrysantheme carries a quantity of things in her long sleeves, in which pockets are cunningly hidden.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she were of noble descent she would wear embroidered on her dress in the middle of the back a little white circle looking like a postmark with some design in the centre of it--usually the leaf of a tree; and this would be her coat-of-arms.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There she keeps letters, various notes written on delicate sheets of rice-paper, prayer amulets drawn up by the bonzes; and above all a number of squares of a silky paper which she puts to the most unexpected uses--to dry a teacup, to hold the damp stalk of a flower, or to blow her quaint little nose, when the necessity presents itself.
