used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
make calm or still
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
a female domestic
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
Matsuda
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From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
Natsu
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From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
and nothing more
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
Richard
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From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
Sanyo
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From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
a special situation
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Azalea was sitting passively under the hands of the maid, Natsu, having her shining black hair brushed and twisted into the elaborate mode approved by Matsuda.
Verley
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From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the return of Richard Verley to Sanyo.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That nameless antagonism which had always existed between these two had become a deeper thing during these days in the house of Matsuda.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Whatever her inward emotions, now as she sat under the hands of the woman, she showed only a stoical calm.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word had come into the room where thus far she had been kept a prisoner, ordering her to prepare for the wedding ceremony.
