used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
Aki
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From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
(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 Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading England, Europe even, is as indefinite a place as the Shinto heaven.
divisible by two
From this reading England, Europe even, is as indefinite a place as the Shinto heaven.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
the act of departing
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
green-wooded
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From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading England, Europe even, is as indefinite a place as the Shinto heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
housekeeper's
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From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
Hoyaki
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From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading England, Europe even, is as indefinite a place as the Shinto heaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
Kotmasu
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From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
immediately past
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
Nomo
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From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading England, Europe even, is as indefinite a place as the Shinto heaven.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
ShintonounUS /ˈʃɪntoʊ/
the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
From this reading England, Europe even, is as indefinite a place as the Shinto heaven.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
unlearnedadjective
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mother-in-law is unlearned except in the housekeeper’s art, and this conveys nothing very definite as regards locality to her mind.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This morning we have had a visit from mother-in-law and the little monkey of an Aki.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It appears that Kotmasu has told her—and what is more, has made her at last believe—that we are really going away to England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somewhere out beyond the harbour, which she can see from our verandah, even beyond green-wooded Hoyaki and Cape Nomo, but that is all she knows or can imagine.
