used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
the state of being absent
From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
coins made of gold
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
Natsu
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From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
shojinounUS /ˈʃoʊdʒi/
a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
undyingadjectiveUS /ənˈdaɪɪŋ/
never dying
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
vainness
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From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had been very ill and now she was as thin and fragile as a spirit.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But every day, from the rising of the sun to its setting, she waited in hungry vainness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
look attentively
From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Weak as she was Azalea had come to the door during the absence of Natsu, to watch for the mail carrier.
at the time that
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
which person or people
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading During her long illness, and almost from the first day, she had been wont to turn her face always toward the Street shoji, there to watch and wait with undying patience for the coming of that carrier who should bring her word from her husband.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When the fields had turned from purple to gold and yellow, and Summer was hot in the land, Azalea for the first time in two months crept from her chamber and sat at the door of the cottage, her baby on her back.
