AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
Chrysantheme
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From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
Chrysantheme's
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From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
Diou-djen-dji
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
FAIRYnounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
lotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
transparencynounUS /trænˈsperənsi/
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading A DEAD FAIRY Today I arrived unexpectedly at Diou-djen-dji, in the midst of burning noonday heat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading According to her usual custom, Chrysantheme was lying flat on the floor enjoying her daily siesta.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our rooms, upstairs, all was open to the air; bamboo blinds hung on the sunny side, and through their transparency came warm air and golden threads of light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Today the flowers Chrysantheme had placed in the bronze vases were lotus, and as I entered, my eyes fell upon their wide rosy cups.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading At the foot of the stairs lay Chrysantheme's wooden shoes and her sandals of varnished leather.
