used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE MIKADO DOES BUSINESS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
chirruped
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From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
without doubt or question
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MIKADO DOES BUSINESS.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
FountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
gabbled
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From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
headdressesnounUS /ˈheddresəz/
plural of “headdress” — clothing for the head
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
the state of being honored
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
hopefullyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpfəli/
with hope; in a hopeful manner
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
kuges
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From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
full of life and energy
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
MIKADOnounUS /mɪˈkɑːdoʊ/
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
From this reading THE MIKADO DOES BUSINESS.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
NaranounUS /ˈnɑːrə/
the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
prison-house
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From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIKADO DOES BUSINESS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
un-elect
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From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
under normal conditions
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
verandahs
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From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the return of Nara from his mysterious excursion, the interior of the sad prison-house of the Mikado was quite lively.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
a Caucasian
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
which person or people
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The kneeling kuges chirruped like birds; their tall black headdresses waved and nodded like sable plumes in the wind.
wist
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From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They wist not why they were so light of heart; but if the privileged denizens of the lugubrious dwelling, usually so glum, were gay, it meant that the Holy Mikado was well pleased; and if the Fountain of Honour was content, it was clearly the duty of them, his lowly faithful ones, to vie one with another in sympathy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Excitement being contagious, the un-elect, who might not step within the sacred halls, laughed too and gabbled on the outer verandahs, showing their white teeth, and gossiping hopefully.
