used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
anew
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is as necessary as the flowers that bedeck the house, the viands, and the sake.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
bedeckverbUS /bɪˈdek/
decorate
From this reading She is as necessary as the flowers that bedeck the house, the viands, and the sake.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
carefully weighed
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
dishonoring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She is as necessary as the flowers that bedeck the house, the viands, and the sake.
fluttersnounUS /ˈflʌtərz/
plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
geishanounUS /ˈɡeɪʃə/
a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
Gonji
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
highest in quality
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
ten 10s
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
absolutely essential
From this reading She is as necessary as the flowers that bedeck the house, the viands, and the sake.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
not any; not one
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
Saito
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She is as necessary as the flowers that bedeck the house, the viands, and the sake.
cut with a saw
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is as necessary as the flowers that bedeck the house, the viands, and the sake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a humid night in the season of greatest heat, and in the glow of a thousand fireflies, the Spider danced in the gardens of the house of Saito.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading She is as necessary as the flowers that bedeck the house, the viands, and the sake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SO it was in the honorable house of his father, and of the hundred august ancestors whom they accused him of dishonoring, that Gonji again saw the Spider.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into the houses of the most exalted the geisha flutters with the free familiarity of a pampered house pet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No festivity, however private, is considered complete without her.
