used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
anew
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
at any time
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
KINSAN
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From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
on one occasion
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
samurainounUS /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
Shibusawa
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From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
for a short time
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
in the near future
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
the rays of the sun
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And now that the revelry was dying out and the night regaining its quietude he slept soundly until a late hour.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was a joyous morning, and Shibusawa ate and drank to his content as he sat and watched the oncoming of the day's festivities.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
at the time that
From this reading When he arose he pushed back the sliding partition, and a warm burst of sunlight streamed into the room; the air was balmy, and the once deserted streets were again taking on renewed life; the brocaded hillside across the moat in front, with its samurai huts and maple trees, waved and sparkled with a thousand tints.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen more of the gay side of life than ever before, and though in a measure not averse to it he was deeply impressed with some of the incidents, which he thought unnecessary if not vicious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MEETING WITH KINSAN Shibusawa returned to his lodgings shortly after midnight, and soon lay down to sleep.
