used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
and nothing more
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
Maido
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From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
cut with a saw
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
Shibusawa
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From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MEETING IN THE GARDEN The cock had already crowed before Shibusawa reached his chamber and lay down to rest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently the quiet was broken by the sound of footsteps approaching through the garden, and looking up he saw Maido coming toward him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here he searched out a secluded spot, where he sat down in the light of early morning to think and plan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air was still and the sun just beginning to pierce the cool shade of the forest, with here and there a ray of warmth.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading He could not sleep, but arose and went for a walk in the woodland bordering the castle grounds.
