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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
agents
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
all
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
almost
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
arms
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
beg
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
chance
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
charitably
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
climbed
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
coats
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
cold
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
crazed
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
dropped
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
evergreen
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
extended
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
far
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
find
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
fish
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
geisha
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
green
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
harbored
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
hidden
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
hill
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
hills
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
jewels
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
kept
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
Kioto
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
knew
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
leaves
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
lost
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
Matsuda
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
Moonlight
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
naked
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
nun
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
Omi
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
Only
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
passer-by
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
penetrate
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
piercing
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
pilgrim
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
pines
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
previously
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
rain
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
refuge
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
retreat
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
rice
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
run
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
Saito
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
sell
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
sen
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
shade
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
sides
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
speak
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
subsisted
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
surrounded
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
temples
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
temporary
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
thus
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
travelers
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
trees
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
two
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
very
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From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
voicelessly
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
warm
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From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
way
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From this reading But Kioto is surrounded by hills on all sides, and the geisha had lost her way.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Moonlight had been very sure that they had climbed the hill in which was hidden the retreat of the nun who had previously harbored her, and where she knew she could find a refuge to which not even the agents of the Saito might penetrate.
wife
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From this reading With the little Omi to run before her and sell to the chance passer-by or pilgrim, for a sen or two, the jewels of the crazed wife of Matsuda, or to beg rice and fish from charitably disposed temples, they had subsisted thus far.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only the evergreen pines kept their warm coats of green, and under their shade the travelers found a temporary refuge from the wind and the cold, piercing rain.
winter
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From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE trees had dropped their leaves, and, with naked arms extended, seemed to speak voicelessly of the winter almost come.
