used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
make calm or still
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
Campanulanoun
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
childishnessnoun
a property characteristic of a child
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
daisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
put on clothes
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
at any time
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
Fir-cone
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From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
a young female
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
the state of being honored
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
Kioto
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From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
provided with artificial light
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
Mousmé
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From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
MOUSMÉS
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From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
Plum-blossom
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From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
San
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From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
an educational institution
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Moon was a girl with a serious expression, but gorgeous of dress as any girl of Kioto.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
StoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
at the time that
From this reading The three Mousmés and old mother Fir-cone took almost entire possession of Campanula San when she arrived, and Campanula San seemed quite content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF MOUSMÉS AND OTHER THINGS Plum-blossom was a Mousmé with a broad face, ever lit by a half smile.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mixed with her charming childishness there was a philosophical calm that would have done honour to a sage of the Stoic school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Snow looked shrunk—not withered, you understand, fresh as a daisy, in fact; but something had happened in her development: she was preternaturally small, and looked like a Mousmé seen through a diminishing glass.
