used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
Ajari
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From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
(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 The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
uttered without voice
From this reading "Oh!" breathed Gwendolen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
Gwendolen
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From this reading "Oh!" breathed Gwendolen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
Kioto
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From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
Konda
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From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
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 The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" breathed Gwendolen.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Afterward it was conveyed to a famous temple of Kioto; but the head priest, the Ajari, being of timid thought, refused to shelter it.
in or at the place that
From this reading By his order it was carried in secrecy to a much smaller temple, very distant, in the province of Konda, where is my father's home of birth."
which person or people
From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
Yuki
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From this reading The listeners all shifted position a little, all but Yuki, who sat upright and motionless, her soul living in her long dark eyes.
