used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think I know them, but I will go and see.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
Campanulanoun
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
DEVILSnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think I know them, but I will go and see.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I know them, but I will go and see.”
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I think I know them, but I will go and see.”
kow-towing
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From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
Leslie
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From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
engage in
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
Pine-breeze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think I know them, but I will go and see.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I know them, but I will go and see.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
uprootverbUS /əˈpruːt/
move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They passed from view into the house, and Leslie rose from his chair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait here awhile, Campanula,” he said, “and then follow me in.
accept gladly
From this reading And then came the voice of Pine-breeze kow-towing to the strangers, bidding them welcome, and imploring them to make the honorable entrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think I know them, but I will go and see.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FOREIGN DEVILS The female Foreign Devil having failed to uproot the oak, which clung to its native soil with a tenacity highly Japanese, returned to the garden path.
