adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
AnanounUS /ˈɑːnə/
mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
eclipsedverbUS /ɪˈklɪpst/
past form of “eclipse” — be greater in significance than
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
Gy-ei
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
Taee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading One day, as I sat alone and brooding in my chamber, Taee flew in at the open window and alighted on the couch beside me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was always pleased with the visits of a child, in whose society, if humbled, I was less eclipsed than in that of Ana who had completed their education and matured their understanding.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And as I was permitted to wander forth with him for my companion, and as I longed to revisit the spot in which I had descended into the nether world, I hastened to ask him if he were at leisure for a stroll beyond the streets of the city.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His countenance seemed to me graver than usual as he replied, “I came hither on purpose to invite you forth.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We soon found ourselves in the street, and had not got far from the house when we encountered five or six young Gy-ei, who were returning from the fields with baskets full of flowers, and chanting a song in chorus as they walked.
