used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JAPANESE SPREAD.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
compactlyadverb
in a compact manner or state
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
documentarynounUS /ˌdɑːkjəˈmentəri/
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
the organ of sight
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
a young female
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
GreetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A JAPANESE SPREAD.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
Margaret
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From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
Otoyo
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From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
SennounUS /sen/
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A JAPANESE SPREAD.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
in a strange manner
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
unrollingverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
unworthilyadverb
in an unworthy manner
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
precisely as stated
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
Wakefield
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From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Across the top of the scroll swung a gay little row of Japanese lanterns done in delicate water colors, and in characters strangely Japanese was inscribed the following invitation:
What's
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From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading One morning every girl at Queen's discovered by her plate at the breakfast table a strange rice paper document some twelve inches in length and very narrow as to width, rolled compactly on a small stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's this?" demanded Margaret Wakefield, unrolling her scroll and regarding it with the legal eye of an attorney perusing documentary evidence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Greetings from Otoyo Sen: Your honorable presence is requested on Saturday evening at the insignificant fete in the unworthily apartment of Otoyo Sen.
