used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
automatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
divisible by two
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
Ichigo
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From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
Ohano
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From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
Saito
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From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
except for; apart from
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ohano listlessly extended the taper to her mother-in-law, and the latter took several puffs and inhaled with intense satisfaction.
having come into contact
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
a shaky motion
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something peculiarly still and strange about the attitude of Ohano.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes seemed almost closed, her lips were a single colorless line, and there was not a vestige of color in her face.
at the time that
From this reading Almost she seemed like some automaton that was unable to move save when touched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “EVEN a calamity, left alone, may turn into a fortune,” quoted Lady Saito Ichigo, devoutly, as with her hand trembling with excitement she filled her pipe.
